Training tool helps autistic people become face aces - The Globe and Mail

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Sitting in front of a computer, 17-year-old Dwyer was engrossed

in a game. One hand deftly manipulated the mouse, but the muscles in his

face were getting a workout -- twisting and stretching to register fear,

delight, anger.

Making faces is the object of the game: To navigate FaceMaze, Mr. Dwyer

had to mimic the expressions of his avatar's opponents on the screen. A

small video camera captured his image, feeding a powerful software

program that can read faces....

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