Giant Steps School Presents
Dr. Matthew Goodwin
“Innovative Technologies for the Study of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Research and Applications”
Sponsored by Tankship International LLC
Wednesday 12/19 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Fairfield Theatre Company
70 Sanford Street
Fairfield, CT 06824
Admission: Complimentary – Donations Appreciated
Call (203)-254-3491 for more information or email [email protected]
Fairfield Theatre Company website: http://fairfieldtheatre.org/
Giant Steps School in Southport, CT website: http://www.giantstepsct.org/
This presentation will demonstrate several innovative technologies being developed to enhance and accelerate research and learning in individuals with autism spectrum disorders, including wireless sensors for long-term monitoring of physiological arousal in natural settings; wireless 3-axis accelerometers and pattern recognition algorithms that can automate the detection of stereotypical hand flapping and body rocking; and unobtrusive audio and video capture systems able to gather ultradense longitudinal records of behavior and development in home environments. Applications of these technologies and resulting data will also be discussed.
Dr. Matthew S. Goodwin is an assistant professor at Northeastern University with joint appointments in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences and College of Computer & Information Science, where he co-administers a new doctoral program in Personal Health Informatics. He is a visiting assistant professor and the former director of Clinical Research at the MIT Media Lab, and continues to co-direct the Media Lab Autism & Communication Technology Initiative. Goodwin serves on the Executive Board of the International Society for Autism Research, is chair of the Autism Speaks-Innovative Technology for Autism Initiative, and has adjunct associate research scientist appointments at Brown University. Goodwin has over 15 years of research and clinical experience at the Groden Center working with children and adults on the autism spectrum and developing and evaluating innovative technologies for behavioral assessment and intervention, including telemetric physiological monitors, accelerometry sensors, and digital video/facial recognition systems. He received his B.A. in psychology from Wheaton College and his MA and PhD, both in experimental psychology, from the University of Rhode Island. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Affective Computing in the Media Lab in 2010.