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Volume: 04 Issue: 3 | Mar -2017
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Squeezing Machine for Autistic Children Mrs. Saylee Bidwai1,Ms. Priyanka Yadav2, Ms. Pooja Sawant3 ,Ms.Shital Sawat4 Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics And Telecommunication engineering, Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering and Technology, Ashta, Maharashtra, India Student1, Department of Electronics And Telecommunication engineering, Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering and Technology, Ashta, Maharashtra, India Student2, Department of Electronics And Telecommunication engineering, Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering and Technology, Ashta, Maharashtra, India Student3, Department of Electronics And Telecommunication engineering, Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering and Technology, Ashta, Maharashtra, India ---------------------------------------------------------------------***--------------------------------------------------------------------down are given them tight hug, roll them tightly in mat, Abstract - Deep touch pressure is used as a therapy and
cover up them by heavy blankets, touch therapy by smooth or rough material. But autistic children have problems with oversensitive to touch. They can’t tolerate any physical touch.
according to clinical observations; it is beneficial for children with autistic disorder and sometimes for children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (Special children). This equipment can be assumed under the domain of medical treatment apparatus particularly used for reliving anxiety and bringing calming effects in the autistic children. Regular sessions with the machine have positive effects in handling the traumatic situations better. This squeezing machine model is designed by taking in to consideration the requirements specified by a school of special children.
Most of the designs available in market are inspired by Temple Grandin’s ‘squeeze machine’, which are made up of plywood and capable of applying pressure laterally from both sides of the body of patient. Christopher Morino created a ‘Hug Machine’ machine for Deep Pressure Stimulation but it was not much popular because it was intimidating in appearance and expensive to manufacture. Tricia Sutton, Ed Minnock and Ken Rolfes refined the Squeeze Machine by providing a squeeze force controller and a compressor. But it made the overall system bulky and noisy (85-105dB). In addition, the user needed training to use this machine.
Key Words: Autism, Deep Pressure Therapy, Music Therapy, calming effects, machine
1.2 Solution and Effects
1 .INTRODUCTION
To overcome this problem we introduce a squeezing machine which deliver deep touch pressure and reduce tantrum and anxiety. In this user don’t have to tolerate human touch. This machine will apply specified pressure equally on body for specified amount of time as deep pressure therapy. It is an easy method to control their violence.
Autism is a neurological developmental disorder typically diagnosed during early childhood. It affects the brain in major areas communication, social skills, sensory systems and behaviour. The Causes arises from genetic and environmental. Autistic people have symptoms such as intolerance to being touched, inability to speak, tantrum, aressivness, and anxiety. Self-injury very severe form of their behaviour that has the highest risk. If they mostly become violent due to some reason then it become difficult to handle them. This violent behaviour can lead to cuts, bruises, dental problems, broken bones, detached retinas.
Deep Pressure therapy: Deep pressure touch is one of the therapy used to give the calming effect to the people with autistic disorder and attention-deficit hyper activity disorder (ADHD).Deep pressure simulations such as rolling up in a mat, to hold them tightly, wrapping arms and legs in elastic bandages, sleeping under many blankets even during warm weather are used. But lots of autistic children don’t like physical touch, mechanical touch is bit better for them. Having a squeezing machine they don’t have to touch people and get sensation.
1.1 Problem Definition If autistic children become violent due to some reason then it became difficult to handle them. This violent behaviour can lead to cuts, bruises, dental problems, broken bones, detached retinas. If any autistic child become violent generally the traditional methods used to make them calm
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