FaceMe: An agent-based social game using augmented reality for the emotional development of children with autism spectrum disorder.

•Augmented reality agent-based social game in the emotional development of children with autism.•Interdisciplinary research using psychology, computer vision, and mixed reality interaction.•Children with autism can express basic facial expressions better in augmented reality.•Augmented reality agents can improve children's retention and engagement in intervention games.•Augmented reality agents can evoke active social behaviors in children with autism.