Could Samsung's app 'Look At Me' help autistic children read emotions?

Posted: Published on December 24th, 2014

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The app was developed by Samsung with doctors in South Korea It features games designed to help children with autism make eye contact Games can also improve facial recognition and expressing emotions In tests, 60% of children showed noticeable improvements in these skills Free app is compatible with Samsung Galaxy S4, S4 and S5 plus Galaxy Note and Zoom range and the Galaxy Tab S

By Victoria Woollaston for MailOnline

Published: 09:03 EST, 23 December 2014 | Updated: 12:56 EST, 23 December 2014

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More than 60 million people worldwide suffer from autism, and many struggle to make eye contact and have poor social skills.

While there is no cure for the condition, the use of technology in autism treatment has grown in popularity in recent years.

And Samsungs latest Look At Me app uses technology in a way that helps improve eye contact and boost autistic childrens social skills and facial recognition abilities.

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