tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552888327790511892024-03-12T18:12:38.613-07:00Uncommon SenseInteractive Sensory Toys for children with Autism that encourage Social InteractionAlannah D'souzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15854774997659573343noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-655288832779051189.post-54764857740386584382012-07-15T23:14:00.000-07:002012-07-15T23:14:02.683-07:00Project presented at IDC'12<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I presented the Uncommon Sense project at the<a href="http://dimeb.informatik.uni-bremen.de/idc2012/index.htm"> Interaction Design and Children conference</a> which was held at Bremen University, Bremen, Germany. I presented it within the Interactive Technologies for Special Needs Workshop organized by Dr. Juan Pablo Hourcade, Shuli Gilutz and Meryl Alpers. Heres a <a href="http://www.divms.uiowa.edu/%7Ehourcade/idc2012-specialneeds/participants.html">link</a> to all the papers presented at the workshop.<br />
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The project was also presented at <a href="http://www.icidconference.com/">ICID</a>: the International Conference on Interaction Design held at Hong Kong Polytechnic University in November 2011.</div>Alannah D'souzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15854774997659573343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-655288832779051189.post-88573669463852747602012-06-27T00:28:00.001-07:002012-06-27T00:28:34.263-07:00Toy Development India<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The Foundation for Assistive Technology was founded in 1998 to
tackle the inadequate design of assistive technology products and
services. The failure to develop a thriving market in equipment that
meets the real needs of disabled and older people is a major barrier to
independent living. With limited resources, FAST’s strategy for
achieving maximum impact is to work at a national, strategic level to
highlight the complex causes of this failed market and to bring the
sector together to find innovative ways of working, in partnership with
disabled and older people.
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SCERTS<sup>®</sup> is an innovative educational model for working
with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. It
provides specific guidelines for helping a child become a competent and
confident social communicator, while preventing problem behaviors that
interfere with learning and the development of relationships. It also is
designed to help families, educators and therapists work cooperatively
as a team, in a carefully coordinated manner, to maximize progress in
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<strong>The acronym “SCERTS” refers to the focus on:</strong></div>
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<strong>“SC” - Social Communication</strong> – the development of
spontaneous, functional communication, emotional expression, and secure
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<strong>“ER” - Emotional Regulation</strong> - the development of the
ability to maintain a well-regulated emotional state to cope with
everyday stress, and to be most available for learning and interacting;</div>
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<strong>“TS” – Transactional Support</strong> – the development and
implementation of supports to help partners respond to the child’s needs
and interests, modify and adapt the environment, and provide tools to
enhance learning (e.g., picture communication, written schedules, and
sensory supports). Specific plans are also developed to provide
educational and emotional support to families, and to foster teamwork
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<br />My Keepon also has the backing of one of the world’s largest toy stores, Toys “R” Us, which has the exclusive U.S. rights to sell the robot, originally a therapeutic tool for autistic children.
<br /><p>Keepon’s story begins about seven years ago with Hideki Kozima, a Japanese expert in artificial intelligence and robotics at the School of Project Design at Miyagi University. Kozima theorized that an emotive robot could help autistic children, who can be overwhelmed in face-to-face interactions, by reducing the complexities of communication to a few simple gestures. A child pats the robot on the head. It responds with a playful bob. The child talks to the robot. It turns to face him and nods.</p><p><a href="http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/toys-r-us-wants-a-robot-to-sell-for-christmas-08112011.html">For more...</a>
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<br />Alannah D'souzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15854774997659573343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-655288832779051189.post-6169793208812420112011-07-07T00:40:00.000-07:002011-07-07T00:47:42.748-07:00Auti: teaching children with Autism Positiv Play<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cdx.dexigner.com/news/xw/23330.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 246px;" src="http://cdx.dexigner.com/news/xw/23330.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />"Autistic children find it difficult to play," said designer <a target="_blank" href="http://andreaedesign.co.nz/" rel="nofollow">Helen Andreae</a>, who developed Auti through an industrial design paper at Victoria University in the final year of her Honours degree last year under the supervision of lecturers Tim Miller and Edgar Rodríguez Ramírez.<br /><br />Auti is a responsive, mechanised toy designed especially for autistic children six months and up has been created to teach positive play behaviours. The toy develops speaking, touching, and collaborating skills. It shuts down in response to any negative behaviour such as hitting or screaming, but quickly responds to the slightest positive interaction such as speaking gently or stroking. Each sensor can be adjusted to respond appropriately to a child's individual characteristics.<div style="overflow: hidden; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; border: medium none;"><br />Read more: <a style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);" href="http://www.dexigner.com/news/23330#ixzz1RP3ZTek9">http://www.dexigner.com/news/23330#ixzz1RP3ZTek9</a><br /></div>Alannah D'souzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15854774997659573343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-655288832779051189.post-54349533079267225312011-06-30T23:10:00.000-07:002011-06-30T23:21:37.690-07:00Autism GamesA great site with a variety of simple games with easily available objects. The categorisation is great for understanding the benefit of the activities.<div><a href="http://sites.google.com/site/autismgames/home/games-pages">For more....</a><br /><br /><iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/XT75R9or4oQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>Alannah D'souzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15854774997659573343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-655288832779051189.post-80948689310237792122011-04-07T23:58:00.000-07:002011-04-08T00:04:50.960-07:00Toy Target Skills<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1DmZvaKgQMVcUgMUTaKu13zqb_6GzS3wO3ZUQ7S51x4jcs2c_-ehMJWUaGBdw6BCFfRMjrBh5HDFTXrHU5e0WReqQ8l8T9fEajtL8j8aS30Vo9TsCwQX5_J_32c4ELKCwHlxs_fJMIDlb/s1600/Expression-01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1DmZvaKgQMVcUgMUTaKu13zqb_6GzS3wO3ZUQ7S51x4jcs2c_-ehMJWUaGBdw6BCFfRMjrBh5HDFTXrHU5e0WReqQ8l8T9fEajtL8j8aS30Vo9TsCwQX5_J_32c4ELKCwHlxs_fJMIDlb/s400/Expression-01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593105101382177218" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Mqs2zuQohzVQJRaEW9FOleoYSBhrurJSlgzRLywwJD0hGTvDVhreJeKk-z80ncON7dJAOzPiA9qid0Fzth2tkUBkAUJErmCIQ1NtjozFWFVPeV4jxQ0OveUG_ZoFJ60lJznVCQ5NghWS/s1600/Touch-01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Mqs2zuQohzVQJRaEW9FOleoYSBhrurJSlgzRLywwJD0hGTvDVhreJeKk-z80ncON7dJAOzPiA9qid0Fzth2tkUBkAUJErmCIQ1NtjozFWFVPeV4jxQ0OveUG_ZoFJ60lJznVCQ5NghWS/s400/Touch-01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593105097543906434" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFfQ79c1gv1tkmA2tngBkVxv5GQRjre62wqq6u1XbBqy9GBTgYHEH6BDhGeKxWs1-D0lPDSQprgiU5gEweU8MkR3saHvzb0k9yueCLFaeb3gi-1-HPU6ym9-zCwbBJoMWAiuQnUE2GLj_Y/s1600/Orientation-01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFfQ79c1gv1tkmA2tngBkVxv5GQRjre62wqq6u1XbBqy9GBTgYHEH6BDhGeKxWs1-D0lPDSQprgiU5gEweU8MkR3saHvzb0k9yueCLFaeb3gi-1-HPU6ym9-zCwbBJoMWAiuQnUE2GLj_Y/s400/Orientation-01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593105093124538706" /></a>Alannah D'souzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15854774997659573343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-655288832779051189.post-66125765332867059962010-11-09T23:25:00.000-08:002010-11-10T07:29:14.601-08:00The Toy Videos<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Toy No. 1</span></div><div><br /></div><div>OPEN and the lights blink.</div><div>TILT and the light flow in the direction of the tilt.</div><div>PAT and the lights blink.</div><div><br /></div><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/R8XoGR9qpow?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/R8XoGR9qpow?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Toy No. 2</span></div><div><br /></div><div>STRETCH away from each other and the light glow mildly.</div><div>MOVE towards each and the lights blink quickly.</div><div>TOUCH hands and the toy vibrates.</div><div><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/U5KdeRx9fF0?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/U5KdeRx9fF0?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Toy No. 3</div><div>When the toy is right side up. </div><div>CLAP/ tap/ shout and the lights blink.</div><div><br /></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzMiS5lZudXfP3wLD7RnnVQYG6B6qgdiIYMCI-2Un-NKRE8i6-fU9pgPa746PO2oksndjn5NAeqt244tBJQlA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><div><br /></div><div>When the toy is Upside Down.</div><div>BEND the finds and the toy plays notes. Both fins have to be bent at the same time in order to sound. </div><div>MOVE the handle from one extreme to the other changes the pitch( higher-lower) of the notes produced when both fins are bent.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzyuPpPn11rnN_jgx1DpeyuoWCKS05JU5kFnA65GpaYvvPk_yghEttiQeWqQVBgnHJkazcPuLCCypBkIUPSCA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Alannah D'souzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15854774997659573343noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-655288832779051189.post-32552176222028110672010-10-29T08:46:00.000-07:002010-10-29T08:58:30.435-07:00Orientation<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwK_TuOY8HiVdICAIO3t4HFgdsYA3JGKiGv1Aqu4zcTZzmfxH5oHS_MxecSACsyr5izXFmGW_6aEPGJs-cY5Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Alannah D'souzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15854774997659573343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-655288832779051189.post-9095857450425589042010-10-29T08:31:00.000-07:002010-10-29T08:46:15.282-07:00Touch<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzC91IaYVIFnR1nw2i-lLQM-oQ5j8hWiyA9iIc9YGnVmNeWoukpDorfU0xeoljKDlxB5DPru8H6Oq86VeA-' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Alannah D'souzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15854774997659573343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-655288832779051189.post-57454674273743614802010-10-29T08:14:00.000-07:002010-10-29T08:31:20.555-07:00Expression Video<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dypvP5mqmHLSrAg8G4ZebyW1p6lxnOE8AJV1w6qrHG_qx3RMlv0v-tbB-susjwxp_FHQ1zaMXD7eR7XOXYcWA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><div><br /></div><div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwcCHf0YKmgqNFw3K_vm8OcE-FpVcnE0n5424M7dJ8NT6ao9szjodlldWHBVOJRXLHL9PdQTEd5_jIPUAI1TQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div><br /></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzPV4aTqwpUApPYoMiC-2vsLTb0jIdYbYR_2B9xDU5Vr4bPJC4H3ny8-RJIB_EPPVoj9xsUn2G-b0K2ZcjJpg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Alannah D'souzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15854774997659573343noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-655288832779051189.post-32357160035721608112010-09-30T11:05:00.000-07:002010-09-30T11:14:51.324-07:00Articles<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2010/08/23/Lisa%20Daxer%2010_wide.jpg?t=1282585375&s=4"></a><br />Just posting this stuff so i dont forget about it..<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: arial; "><h1 style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 1.4em; line-height: 1.2em; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129379866">Autism Gives Woman An 'Alien View' Of Social Brains</a></h1><div id="storybyline" class="storylocation"><div class="bucketwrap byline" id="res129379887"><p class="byline" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.45em; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 0.7em; ">by <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100615" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span style="text-transform: uppercase; ">JON HAMILTON</span></a></p></div></div></span></div><div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2010/08/23/Lisa%20Daxer%2010_wide.jpg?t=1282585375&s=4" border="0" alt="" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 624px; height: 351px; " /></span><div> </div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:arial;"><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.45em; margin-bottom: 1.25em; "><br /></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.45em; margin-bottom: 1.25em; "><br /></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.45em; margin-bottom: 1.25em; "><br /></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.45em; margin-bottom: 1.25em; "><br /></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.45em; margin-bottom: 1.25em; "><br /></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.45em; margin-bottom: 1.25em; "><br /></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.45em; margin-bottom: 1.25em; "><br /></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.45em; margin-bottom: 1.25em; "><br /></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.45em; margin-bottom: 1.25em; "><br /></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.45em; margin-bottom: 1.25em; "><br /></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.45em; margin-bottom: 1.25em; "><br /></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.45em; margin-bottom: 1.25em; ">It takes a smart brain to invent a spaceship. But putting one in orbit takes a brain with extraordinary social skills.<br /></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.45em; margin-bottom: 1.25em; ">That's because getting from concept to launchpad takes more than technology — it takes thousands of people agreeing on a common goal and working together to accomplish it.</p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.45em; margin-bottom: 1.25em; ">Humans have succeeded in part because we evolved a brain with a remarkable capacity for this type of complex social interaction. We automatically respond to social cues and facial expressions. We can look at the world from another person's point of view. We are predisposed to cooperate.</p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.45em; margin-bottom: 1.25em; ">But all these things are so much a part of us, they're easy to take for granted.</p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.45em; margin-bottom: 1.25em; ">Unless you have autism, like Lisa Daxer.</p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.45em; margin-bottom: 1.25em; "><br /></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.45em; margin-bottom: 1.25em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(109, 109, 109); font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;"><a href="http://carlysvoice.com/?p=247">Carly's Voice</a></span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.45em; margin-bottom: 1.25em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(109, 109, 109); font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal; ">My name is Carly Fleischmann and as long as I can remember I've been diagnosed with autism. <br /><br />I am not able to talk out of my mouth, however I have found another way to communicate by spelling on my computer </span><br /></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.45em; margin-bottom: 1.25em; ">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq--75v4lI8<br /></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.45em; margin-bottom: 1.25em; "><br /></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.45em; margin-bottom: 1.25em; "><br /></p></span></div></div></div>Alannah D'souzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15854774997659573343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-655288832779051189.post-69105895988299660162010-09-30T10:45:00.000-07:002011-06-12T22:43:34.316-07:00First PCB for the Touch Toy<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>These are horrible names and they will change any way heres the first PCB layout. Its the simplest of the three but much more complicated than anything Ive done before. Its off for printing and assembling and hopefully will work when I get it back. <div> </div><div>The other two layouts are almost done. Im simultaneously working on the look and feel. Will post sketches tomorrow.</div>Alannah D'souzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15854774997659573343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-655288832779051189.post-89862791883492780082010-09-30T10:36:00.000-07:002010-09-30T10:45:28.675-07:00Some more circuits..<div>Light Displays running lights that light up according to the position of the toy.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5alyB7JO3Uw_QSoVCmmCQ8s8NyzbulI11XQYw2f5X3mKq4WAi5rH92K6yVaQRTXxM1bTtlR4uLDsJEU8cPer0GgecLZZNbGWgaQTk1an8jptwqLOWEC_l-QSfcHBs812XL63xjctxTOHl/s1600/DSC00450%231.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-decoration: underline;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5alyB7JO3Uw_QSoVCmmCQ8s8NyzbulI11XQYw2f5X3mKq4WAi5rH92K6yVaQRTXxM1bTtlR4uLDsJEU8cPer0GgecLZZNbGWgaQTk1an8jptwqLOWEC_l-QSfcHBs812XL63xjctxTOHl/s320/DSC00450%231.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522763350444130786" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Finally , finally, finally got the microphone working. Thank you Victor!</div><div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxgJah2a8Px6ZK0PIFIxTvglWcYCNACTb97QBtnfOs-owsY_ioO5vaffw3HlaE_DZugY2E_fCDNLTnwaAnIpw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>Acceloro makes the lights blink</div><div><br /><div> </div><div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz7-r7Lx9OC97alyg8aarAtibk6t6sqH1Pec7tWSmyCxY5nmfUPzWyDbinnpZytlhy41Ll75byg4UMndmdRZw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div>Alannah D'souzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15854774997659573343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-655288832779051189.post-13884341416412885192010-09-09T11:28:00.000-07:002010-09-09T12:01:39.920-07:00Sensory Cooking Toy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ9WLngEhXqZJCCKwmatJRmCUPEa5zC8JQPEniGmMONscnC0Rr9yoPh8w21yEzJ4eMa61zYkvMo_VDHQdHdpD2h2uikBa-b3tzzb0CLCbXiFTOzeUg7ZacO0dUTPG0-VYVVRsaVNjFSEvs/s1600/IMG_1391.JPG"></a><div>The circuits for the 3 main toys weren't working and were driving my crazy. So I took a break and worked on another toy concept Sensory cook- adding sensory feedback to play cooking; through the actions/ tasks involved: opening, pouring, stirring, shaking. </div><div> </div><div>I wanted the electronics to be as simple as possible, no IC chips just simple switches. The circuits below are DIY sensors and switches are easy to make and cost practically nothing. These can be used as simple switches or in a more complex programme can send a range of readings. </div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ9WLngEhXqZJCCKwmatJRmCUPEa5zC8JQPEniGmMONscnC0Rr9yoPh8w21yEzJ4eMa61zYkvMo_VDHQdHdpD2h2uikBa-b3tzzb0CLCbXiFTOzeUg7ZacO0dUTPG0-VYVVRsaVNjFSEvs/s320/IMG_1391.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514988042578268674" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyzjJ2XOS49cYfPgo6sYjzdo97gGimio26IzdeNQMV5ACwW2ZxTsrejmZ3u4CkDR9a2-DJLqFPL-v62lwG-CA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div>I made a DIY Tilt switch with copper foil, a coin and a match box. Got the idea of using a coin from Spooky Projects DIY switches but I needed it to work with a tilt so I thought of using a mat</div><div>chbox and it worked.</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzEky_XsYjs-wWcHGm99p_ZzpX0F81o3R9dXhN5Hn5GYzhufUdvkZXUbcXhioiIma87IUPTatwbXh6BgsgpBw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><div><br /></div><div>This a Pressure/Force Sensor made from copper foil, sponge sheet and fusing fabric (buckrum). Its not as sensitive as it should be; also need to figure out how to increase the area of the sensor and main</div><div>tain sensitivity. </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(85, 26, 139); text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Flexible-Fabric-Pressure-Sensor/">DIY Pressure Sensor Instructable.</a></span><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjSZtQ0lHRtO071-hr-bAbxYGaSI7KrsV7sxz8DxVDJ5IAeVWRsiuFv_oU86pIntxgJwyxQh79snmxR4NruBJVjul7MuXji48wuptLgBKCIy_ltyzGuPJQM1OwfOYzmvydWW2dfCSpqS0v/s320/IMG_1386.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514988031661878930" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyvcuD6VAMgK-PQtdp7GYA2QnGXNaMdQNFJDNLnllNzpI2zwvuOg44F7jWP5AtXkzX1greTyhNR_dUq8csr5Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><div><br /></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxYqa2NY2HT6v8DVYfcrjeENGGvcYeSuqO9R8kNVFhpHEAnX8p0hdkTtDfHKfwD-pMzY4YozuX7oy2NGtfwJg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><div><br /></div><div>I also made a 4 way Tilt Sensor which can be used for sensing shaking and swiveling actions.</div><div><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Fabric-amp-Bead-Tilt-Sensing-Bracelet/">DIY Tilt Sensor Instructable.</a><br /></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyZ3EhEsbVTm1nGq10N1xGwcHJyt_vWLzxsk_X-LbLlUg_Yr4qnywCF3mLPRf_uxZDZ5ijOM6RT99HI4Ga_UA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Alannah D'souzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15854774997659573343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-655288832779051189.post-62573519151098075602010-09-09T11:16:00.000-07:002010-09-09T11:28:00.114-07:00Noiseeeeey<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwgTKNI6sPA5Mee4uLsjSFPPt6UttRWn8j9aZ4Jj5HkFe2Ez5M8gqxvJDH5OBZmKR6JslGJfI9DxSwFB8l_pQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><div><br /></div><div>Bend the sensor and you get 5 notes but ofcourse its not as simple as the idea seemed. The sensor send stream of uneven readings that jump. I learnt how to smooth the readings which helped. But smoothing is directly proportionate to the delay in sound output, so I guess Ill have to figure out some compromise.</div><div><br /></div><div>The potentiometers Input is mapped from 1 to 3 so it sends only 3 readings(notes) to the programme.<br /></div><div><br /></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz7Rly7p37h92IONKjjRgTr6K_kWsYCuwmHAqX43dgZMzg27I31BRG6YxO_K2eOulVQLn2wdk7iA14-wyZBRQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Alannah D'souzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15854774997659573343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-655288832779051189.post-39092108072879789262010-09-05T06:24:00.000-07:002010-09-05T06:37:41.837-07:00Collaborative Play<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://itp.nyu.edu/itp/gallery/project_images/main/1272415950_ania_face_fight_for_gallery.jpg"></a>The Idea of Collaborative Play has become one of the central ideas of my project. What does it mean? When does it happen? How do you create a situation where more than one person must act in order to trigger a reaction?<div> </div><div><br /></div><div>Below: The project <a href="http://itp.nyu.edu/itp/gallery/projectDetail.php?t=25&id=2898">Face Figh</a>t done by ITP at their 2009 fall show. Where one person feels another persons presence without actual physical contact; they must co-operate to achieve the task at hand.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="http://itp.nyu.edu/itp/gallery/project_images/main/1272415950_ania_face_fight_for_gallery.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 560px; height: 350px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 20px; font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;">Two players sit across the table from each other. They grasp handles. They stare straight at each other through a darkened tunnel, their faces perfectly aligned. The handles are physically coupled: when one player moves his handle left, the other is forced to the left. As the handles move, a line appears in the air between the players' faces, tracking its movement, creating a drawing. Each player tries to trace the face of the other. Where their faces are symmetrical, and therefore aligned, the players agree on the drawing to create and collaborate. Where their faces differ, the players are forced to negotiate a strategy for eliding the differences or to compete for physical control of the drawing point. When they have completed their drawing, the players get a single physical copy of the drawing to share between them.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div> </div><div> </div>Alannah D'souzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15854774997659573343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-655288832779051189.post-75257467586941914502010-09-01T07:21:00.000-07:002010-09-01T07:48:33.143-07:00I made a Flex Sensor!I made a<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Bi-Directional-Flex-Sensors/"> DIY Flex Sensor </a>which I found an Instructable for. Its not very accurate but does show a change in reading I'm going to find out if its possible to calibrate it and smoother more useful readings. Its pretty cool that it actually works. <div>In the tutorial they use Non static black poly bag which i searched all over for but couldnt find. But it seems regular thickish black poly bag works ok enough.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwUU1WLjAE9j57gxVHAMkdy6UHY_wrFrB-ebwyha-HpQM7g8IUI4x4j1KfbviRaJH0WmQZ_u8-ERuAyVMZZpA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><div><br /></div><div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy2sCn7VCEQRksDdqu8uzoEAvrDm42Gs02pY4Qu6va9G9vxWXz3Jp76N5dIJcEw4s1265p-s-k9fh6PIBNvdA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Alannah D'souzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15854774997659573343noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-655288832779051189.post-69363656012317042612010-08-28T02:09:00.001-07:002010-08-28T02:12:27.991-07:00blank<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span>Alannah D'souzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15854774997659573343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-655288832779051189.post-15411949734519972132010-08-26T02:03:00.000-07:002010-08-26T02:05:07.030-07:00Research<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Times New Roman">Children’s understanding of the physical properties of the</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Times New Roman">objects around them were described by the two gestalt</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Times New Roman">psychologists Otto Lipmann and Hellmuth Bogen in 1923</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Times New Roman">who coined the term ”Naive Physik“[6]. The term was later</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Times New Roman">picked up by the artificial intelligence community through</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Times New Roman">Hayes’ now classic Naive Physics Manifesto, which states</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Times New Roman">that: "Naive Physics is the body of knowledge that people</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Times New Roman"></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Times New Roman">have about the surrounding physical world” [4]</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Times New Roman">It seems a logical extrapolation that modern technological</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Times New Roman">objects augmented with electronic sensing capabilities</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Times New Roman">would require us to develop new intuitions or naïve</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Times New Roman">understandings about both the resulting hybrid-object and</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Times New Roman">the specific affordances of the electronic sensor itself [1].</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Times New Roman">The black box project is an attempt to begin to probe such</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Times New Roman">an understanding of ‘naïve electronics’ in preschool</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Times New Roman">children.</p><p></p>Alannah D'souzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15854774997659573343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-655288832779051189.post-23736588483458610452010-08-25T12:05:00.000-07:002010-08-25T12:36:51.321-07:00May the crazy circuits begin...<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyKfrraHEGTo0eWruIOkHICMDQVPoZdydfc5FTcDOH7ZDnHJvdl8HwO4VmQISHnMtgZKgL15kRg6pcklw3GWw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><div><br /></div><div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxFWWg6kDKIqPOAucTsou3tSbsNmCsp5Lx8vMNl2LAu9r3RrprQafE7Od5j5Oipk9jfap0PLfEi_XZGBmP6Lg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwVv2PKa5NrCZB38jYq3BHBqj6qVirRk6bIWGS182XoGG80oMxCMR32hjRQ1ys0PFW_yROq1ZULq1UVwRXd' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Alannah D'souzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15854774997659573343noreply@blogger.com1