Development and evaluation of acessible educational eletronic games for the improvement of executive functions in students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Grant number: 25/06600-7
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: June 01, 2025
• End date: May 31, 2026
• Field of knowledge: Humanities - Education
• Principal Investigator: Vera Lucia Messias Fialho Capellini
• Grantee: Ana Carolina da Silva Ribeiro
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Ciências (FC). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Bauru. Bauru , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 24/01132-2 - Multidisciplinary Center for the Development of Assistive Technology (MCDAT), AP.CCD

Abstract

This research aims to develop digital teaching material through accesible educational eletronic games to improve executive functions in students with Autism Spectrum Disorder that can be applied at any stage of education. In addition, it is necessary to apply, evaluate Assistive Technology and classify executive functions in mini-games to students in the target audience os Special Education, aiming at the inclusion and construction of necessary resources for different students.