A RESPONSE SCORING SYSTEM FOR VERBAL BEHAVIOR WITHIN A BEHAVIORAL STREAM WITH A REMOTE CENTRAL PROCESSING SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED HANDHELD COMMUNICATING DEVICES

摘要

A system, method and related devices for monitoring and improving the training and social eye contact and communication skills of developmentally challenged individuals such as autistic individuals and other individuals with special needs in improving their interpersonal communicating and other skills. A so called, TeachMe component of the system allows the defining of a students/patients long-term behavior or academic or social goal treatment in a hierarchical relationship of skills in treatment plans. It captures behavioral event within a 'behavioral stream' and in real time stores the 'behavioral stream' in a centralized database that can be accessed anywhere and anytime using the Internet. Procedures and materials used during the treatment are identified and data is stored in a central depository and can be displayed in a therapist's handheld device. The WatchMe component of the system and method monitors and obtains qualitative and quantitative information about the eye contact habits of a subject being trained or interviewed. It provides stimuli that promotes and encourages improvements in the eye contact habits of the subject.