Effective communication requires a shared context. In face-to-face interactions, parts of this shared context are the number and location of people, their facial expression, head pose, eye contact, and movements of each person engaged in a conversation. Faces serve an…

Individuals with cognitive, developmental and learning disabilities – in particular, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) - have a significant social communication impairment, a situation that can often lead to social isolation. Reducing the need for formal care services for…