Title :
Mobile Social Network Services for Families With Children With Developmental Disabilities
Author :
Chou, Li-Der ; Lai, Nien-Hwa ; Chen, Yen-Wen ; Chang, Yao-Jen ; Yang, Jyun-Yan ; Huang, Lien-Fu ; Chiang, Wen-Ling ; Chiu, Hung-Yi ; Shin, Haw-Yun
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci. & Inf. Eng., Nat. Central Univ., Jhongli, Taiwan
fDate :
7/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
As Internet technologies evolve, their applications have changed various aspects of human life. Here, we attempt to examine their potential impact on services for families with developmentally delayed children. Our research is thus designed to utilize wireless mobile communication technologies, location services, and search technology in an effort to match families of specific needs with potential care providers. Based on the investigation conducted by our counselors, this paper describes a platform for smooth communication between professional communities and families with children with developmental disabilities (CDD). This research also looks into the impact of management of mobile social network services and training on the operation of these services. Interaction opportunities, care, and support to families with CDD are introduced.
Keywords :
biomedical communication; health care; medical computing; mobile communication; mobile computing; paediatrics; search engines; social networking (online); Internet technologies; care providers; children; developmental disabilities; families; location services; mobile social network services; search technology; wireless mobile communication technologies; Internet; Mobile communication; Mobile computing; Mobile handsets; Servers; Social network services; XML; Data mining; location-based service; matching system; mobile social network; network management; Adult; Child, Preschool; Computers, Handheld; Data Mining; Developmental Disabilities; Humans; Internet; Microcomputers; Parents; Social Support; Social Work; Software; Telecommunications; User-Computer Interface;
Journal_Title :
Information Technology in Biomedicine, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TITB.2011.2155663