Development of a Ubiquitous Early Intervention Support System for Down Syndrome Children under 6 Years Old

摘要

Previous studies by researches have proven that Early Intervention Program (EIP) is required to improve the overall developments of children especially for children with Down syndrome. In order to help trainers and parents in the implementation of EIP, an Early Intervention Support System (EISS) has been developed. This support system consists of Radio frequency Identification (RFID)-based input unit; computer based processing unit and display unit. Based on the input units, this support system generates an individual EIP curriculum to a particular child specifically, manages the user data as well as screens and tests for the motors, cognitive and combination abilities of Down syndrome children under 6 years old. This instrument can be used by both normal and special children, but the main target that we are focusing here is the Down syndrome children. This support system can help to increase the implementation of EIP in Malaysia in order to assist the parents or trainers of Down syndrome children in the teaching and learning process. More importantly, we need to make sure that the support system can be used by the parents in everywhere and every time so that more people can be benefited from the EISS developed. Hence, the developed ubiquitous early intervention support system is opened to public through online system. In conclusion, a ubiquitous EISS capable in improving and facilitating in the implementation of EIP in Malaysia is developed.