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    Investigating the use of a computer-based, interactive timetable designed for primary school children with Asperger's syndrome

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    2003
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    Murray, Sue
    Gillham, Mark
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    Murray, S. & Gillham, M. (2003) Investigating the use of a computer-based, interactive timetable designed for primary school children with Asperger's syndrome, , , no. 3, pp. 318-320, Lisbon, Portugal
    Abstract
    A high percentage of children with Asperger's Syndrome (or unspecific high functioning autism) find it difficult to cope with change in their daily routine, due mainly to difficulties with organisational skills and sequential memory (Division TEACCH, 2001). Encountering change without warning can be upsetting, resulting in anxiety and behavioural problems, which in turn can result in loss of learning opportunities (Gingell, 2000; Aarons & Gittens, 1999, Attwood, 1998). A technique used by many schools to allow such children to function in an independent and organised manner, and to anticipate and prepare for change, is a printed activity plan, or timetable (Peeters & Gillberg, 1999; Dooley et al. 2001; Mesibov et al. 2002). Development of a computer-based, interactive timetable system for a specific cohort of children with Asperger's Syndrome is currently in progress and follows a user-centred design. Once implemented, the timetable will be assessed to see whether it is effective in reducing anxiety for the children, in relation to changes in their daily class routine. The timetable will also be assessed to ascertain its effectiveness as a management and communication tool for the teachers and parents. Finally, the project aims to propose and possibly build a general system capable of widespread implementation. This presentation aims to exhibit details of methods used in the development of the timetable, and will provide illustrations of specific stages of the system development through the use of diagrams and screen shots. Outcomes from initial user evaluations with regards to reduction in anxiety will be presented ------- Uma grande percentagem de crianas com S_ndroma de Asperger (ou autismo no espec_fico de alto n_vel de funcionalidade) tem dificuldade em lidar com mudana na sua rotina diria, devido principalmente a dificuldades com a capacidade de organizao e mem_ria sequencial (Division TEACH 2001). Deparar inesperadamente com a mudana pode ser perturbador, e resultar em ansiedade e problemas de comportamento que, por seu lado podem resultar numa perda de oportunidades de aprendizagem /Gingel, 2000; Aarons &Gitten, 1999, Attwood, 1998). Uma tcnica usada por muitas escolas para permitir a essas crianas funcionar de uma maneira organizada e independente, e prever e preparar-se para mudanas um plano de actividades impresso ou horrio (Peeters & Gillberg, 1999; Dooley et al. 2001; Mesibov et al. 2002). O desenvolvimento de um sistema de agenda computorizada interactiva para com grupo espec_fico de crianas com Sindroma de Asperger est actualmente a decorrer e segue um design- centrado no utilizador. Uma vez implementado, o horrio ser estabelecido para ver se tem eficcia na reduo da ansiedade para as crianas, em relao a mudanas na sua rotina de classes diria. O horrio ser tambm estabelecido para verificar a sua eficcia como instrumento de gesto e comunicao para os professores e os pais. Finalmente, o projecto tem como objectivo propor e possivelmente construir um sistema geral capaz de implementar a sua divulgao. Esta apresentao tem como objectivo exibir pormenores de mtodos, utilizados no desenvolvimento do horrio, e far ilustraes de etapas espec_ficas do desenvolvimento do sistema atravs do uso de diagramas e pequenos filmes. Sero apresentados resultados de avaliao feita pelos utilizadores iniciais respeitantes reduo da ansiedade.
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