Supportive technologies for autistic individuals are promising in principle, yet their uptake
remains limited. Critics argue that in current designs of supportive technologies, autism is …

The use of technology in the education of children with autism has positive and beneficial
effects. There are few adequate purpose written solutions on the market but much ongoing …

Towards a toolkit to empower young autistic adults: Using grounded theory to analyze ten design
case studies Page 1 Design Research Society DRS Digital Library DRS Biennial Conference …

Autism is a condition that is often defined in terms of difficulties in social interaction, social
communication, social understanding and imagination. Much existing research in autism …

Participatory design aims to work with those who are often excluded from design processes
so that their interests are better represented in design solutions. Autistic children are often …

Social robots are emerging as an important intervention for a variety of vulnerable
populations. However, engaging participants in the design of social robots in a way that is …

Children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs) experience difficulties in accessing medical
treatment to help them develop specific social and communication skills because of lack of …

More than ever, emerging technology is assisting individuals with autism in a variety of
ways. However, many parents, schools, and special education professionals are not aware …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate how teenagers on the autism spectrum
respond to their involvement in the creation of a collaborative game, meeting the curriculum …

Technologies designed for people with autism are often focused on their particular
functional limitations. We argue that this ignores a rich design space in which technologies …