Sponsored by EPICS: Enginering Projects In Community Service

EPICS (Engineering Projects in Community Service) has sponsored a voice recognition trainer for a 5 year old autistic boy.  GEECS (Genuine Electrical Engineers Creating Solutions) was selected to complete this project.  GEECS has created a comprehensive solution for the challenge of teaching the boy verbal communications skills.

The Voice Recognition Trainer (VRT) is a flexible voice-recognition system that generates audio outputs (rewards) when correct speech is recognized. The purpose of the VRT is to develop the verbal communication skills of this child.  He has extreme difficulties with verbal communication and is unable to say complete words.  In developing his verbal skills the VRT will teach him that certain words or sounds represent specific people, places and things. 

Project Team: GEECS:

Genuine Electrical Engineers Creating Solutions

Technical Contact: Jodi Stauffer

Faculty Coach: Timothy Wheeler