Developing technology for autism : an interdisciplinary approach
Porayska-Pomsta, K. and Frauenberger, C. and Pain, H. and Rajendran, G. and Smith, T. and Menzies, R. and Foster, M.E. and Alcorn, A. and Wass, S. and Bernadini, S. (2011) Developing technology for autism : an interdisciplinary approach. Personal and Ubiquitous Computing, 16 (2). pp. 117-127. ISSN 1617-4909 (https://doi.org/DOI 10.1007/s00779-011-0384-2)
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We present an interdisciplinary methodology for designing interactive multi-modal technology for young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). In line with many other researchers in the field, we believe that the key to developing technology in this context is to embrace perspectives from diverse disciplines to arrive at a methodology that delivers satisfactory outcomes for all stakeholders. The ECHOES project provided us with the opportunity to develop a technology-enhanced learning (TEL) environment that facilitates acquisition and exploration of social skills by typically developing (TD) children and children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). ECHOES’ methodology and the learning environment rely crucially on multi-disciplinary expertise including developmental psychology, visual arts, human–computer interaction, artificial intelligence, education, and several other cognate disciplines. In this article, we reflect on the methods needed to develop a TEL environment for young users with ASDs by identifying key features, benefits, and challenges of this approach.
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Item type: Article ID code: 34008 Dates: DateEvent2011Published4 May 2011Published OnlineSubjects: Science > Mathematics > Electronic computers. Computer science Department: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) > Psychological Sciences and Health > Psychology Depositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 19 Oct 2011 09:22 Last modified: 11 Nov 2024 09:51 Related URLs: URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/34008