Design Participativo na construção de uma solução para identificação parental do autismo

Abstract

The Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) isoneofthe Neuro developmental Disorders, ithas multiple origins and causes and its main characteristics are communications difficulties, social interaction difficulties and restricted and stereotyped behavior. It has been increasingly common, especially in the current scenario of advancing technologies, that digital solutions for the treatment of the autistic person and even for the identification of t he disorder, whether through the use of screening forms, such as M-CHAT, or through Technologies for tracking facial expressions. However, little is said about digital solutions to support a Family that has na autistic relative, which is also directly affected by the diagnosis or its lack/uncertainty. With this in mind, this work aims to present Mundo TEA, a solution designed to help track early autismo and contribute to the democratization of knowledge on the subject. Thusenabling parentes of autistic children, ornot, to access quality information and to be able to find health professionals, schools and support groups nearby, thus having the minimum supor tnecessary to de al with the difficulties about the disorder and its diagnosis. The work was done using a Participatory Design methodology, in order to ensure that users and stakeholders made contributions throughout the ideation and construction process of the solution.