Abstract
IDEAS (Interface Design Experience for the Autistic Spectrum) is a method for involving children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in the technology design process. This paper extends the IDEAS method to enable use with a design team, providing specific added support for communication and collaboration difficulties that may arise. A study to trial this extended method was conducted with two design teams, each involving three children with ASD, in a series of six, weekly design sessions focused on designing a math game. The findings from this study reveal that the children were able to successfully participate in the sessions and collaborate with other children. The findings also highlight the positive experience that involvement in such a process can offer this population.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | CHI '12: Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems |
Publisher | ACM |
Pages | 2599-2608 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781450310154 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 24 May 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 30th ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Austin, United States Duration: 5 May 2012 → 10 May 2012 Conference number: 30 |
Publication series
Name | Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings |
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Conference
Conference | 30th ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems |
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Abbreviated title | CHI 2012 |
Country/Territory | United States |
City | Austin |
Period | 5/05/12 → 10/05/12 |
Keywords
- Autism
- Children
- Educational games
- Participatory design
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Software
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design