Android-Based Daily Routine Organizing Application for Elementary School Students Living with ASD

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2017:242:283-290.

Abstract

Today, more and more children with Autism Spectrum disorder are diagnosed, which means that around 1% of the population is concerned. Most of the concerned can acquire daily routine tasks by a bit of help and can fit in the society. As Besio et al. said, "…play is an instinctive need for both humans….In children with disabilities, depending on the type of functional limitations, the spontaneity of play is lost and the activity becomes problematic. Children with cognitive and intellectual impairments have a difficulties in communication, social interactions,….Since play is also a window for children's cognitive development, children may be perceived as more developmentally delayed than they actually are, leading to reduce expectations on the part of adults." The aim of the authors was to create an Android based application which helps 6-9 year old children living with Autism Spectrum disorder to learn everyday tasks and acquire everyday routine.

Keywords: app(s) and app design; autism; daily routine.

MeSH terms

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder*
  • Child
  • Communication*
  • Humans
  • Interpersonal Relations*
  • Mobile Applications*
  • Software
  • Students