Device Monitors Stress Levels in Children w/ Autism

Massachusetts-based Affectiva has developed a device that can enable health providers to monitor the stress levels of children with autism. Stress can result in behavioral meltdown among patients with autism, leading to self-injury and aggression. Called Q Sensor, the wristband detects signs of stress in patients by measuring skin conductance, or electrical changes in the skin. MIT Technology Review (10/26) http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/26615/