Aplicativo móvel de comunicação e organização de rotinas para crianças com Transtorno do Espectro Autista

Abstract

In this paper, the development of a mobile application designed to assist children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in communication and routine management is presented. The challenges faced by children with ASD in communication and understanding daily routines motivated the creation of a tool that incorporates the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), functioning also as a Speech Generating Device (SGD), along with a scheduling feature to support their needs. An analysis of the communication requirements and behavioral patterns of these children was conducted to design an application that effectively aids in non-verbal communication and routine planning. The development was carried out using Flutter, an open-source UI toolkit for cross-platform application development. The application was evaluated by testing it with 6 participants—3 children with ASD and 3 caregivers—who completed a questionnaire to assess the usability of the app. The feedback indicated that the application has a user-friendly interface and has the potential to support communication and routine management for children with ASD.