Tangibles for autism in early childhood
Neurodiversity is the term used to cover the range of differences in human brains regarded as part of normal variation in the human population. Autism is a type of neurodivergence associated with differences in communication, learning and sensory experience, though it can look different from person to person.
This project will bring together autistic adults, parents of autistic children, autism specialists (e.g., teachers of autistic children, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, autism researchers, and autism support workers) and autistic children to explore the design of physical objects (e.g. tangible interfaces with technology built-in) to support the needs of as well as leverage the strengths of autistic children.
Duration: 2023 – 2026
Main contact in IDC: sinead.obrien@ul.ie
Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Cristiano Storni