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Title:
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CHANGEIT: TOWARD AN APP TO HELP CHILDREN
WITH AUTISM COPE WITH CHANGES |
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Author(s):
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Vivian Varnava, Aurora Constantin and Cristina Adriana Alexandru |
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ISBN:
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978-989-8533-91-3 |
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Editors:
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Katherine Blashki and Yingcai Xiao |
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Year:
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2019 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Autism, Coping with Changes, Assistive Technology, Interface Design |
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Type:
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Short Paper |
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First Page:
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348 |
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Last Page:
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352 |
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Language:
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English |
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Cover:
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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The use of technology-based interventions for ameliorating Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) core deficits has been
growing in popularity. However, limited technologies are available that can help children with autism (aged 6 to 11) cope
with changes, and these do not typically incorporate the methods used or recommended by practitioners. Our project
addresses this gap through the design, development and evaluation of a prototype app to support children with ASD
overcome their difficulties with changes. We report on preliminary work in developing this app, in which we decided not
to involve children with ASD before getting some evidence that the app may be useful and suitable for them. Therefore,
the design at this stage was informed by the research literature and design studies involving typically developing (TD)
children, practitioners and researchers. The evaluation studies revealed that: 1) the app is easy to use; 2) the activities are
perceived as fun and engaging; 3) the app may be suitable for children with ASD. Future work will extend the evaluation
studies to include children with ASD and more practitioners. |
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