Literacy of children with autism: a gamified technological approach

• Grant number: 18/09430-1
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: October 01, 2018
• End date: September 30, 2019
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Computer Science
• Agreement: Coordination of Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES)
• Principal Investigator: Seiji Isotani
• Grantee: Laiza Ribeiro Silva
• Host Institution: Instituto de Ciências Matemáticas e de Computação (ICMC). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Carlos , SP, Brazil
• Associated scholarship(s): 18/23353-0 - Use of gamification and DTT to improve engagement of children with autism in literacy level, BE.EP.MS

Abstract

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder, classified in three different levels of severity (light, moderate and severe). People with autism have deficits like difficulty in communication and social interaction, as well as restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior. So it is possible to observe that various academics skills may be impaired for such behaviors. This proposal, focus on literacy a compromised skill in people with this. With regard to psychology, interventions are used for helping, in differents contexts, individuals with diagnosis of autism. Discrete Trial Training (DTT), is an intervention strategy based on ABA scientifically validated that produces promising results when applied to people with autism. From the computational point of view, it's known that children with autism shows interest and best results when in contact with technology. Nevertheless, it is still a challenge create suitable educational technologies with the purpose of helping the improvement of literacy skills in children with autism. In this context, this master's proposal aims to develop an approach based on technology, DTT and gamification concepts.By systematically integrating these three elements, it is hoped that it will be possible to develop a prototype that has a positive impact on motivation and literacy improvement.

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

SILVA, LAIZA RIBEIRO; DA SILVA, ALAN PEDRO; ELIAS, NASSIM CHAMEL; ISOTANI, SEIJI. Computational approaches for literacy of children with autism: a systematic mapping. INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, JUN 2020. (18/23353-0, 18/09430-1)

SILVA, LAIZA RIBEIRO; DA SILVA, ALAN PEDRO; ELIAS, NASSIM CHAMEL; ISOTANI, SEIJI. Computational approaches for literacy of children with autism: a systematic mapping. INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, v. 30, n. 10, p. 11-pg., 2020-06-25. (18/09430-1, 18/23353-0)

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

SILVA, Laiza Ribeiro. Using Gamification and DTT to Improve Learning and Increase the Engagement of Children with Autism in the Context of Literacy. 2020. Master's Dissertation - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto de Ciências Matemáticas e de Computação (ICMC/SB) São Carlos.