Proposta de aplicativo para auxiliar pessoas com transtorno do espectro autista ao sair de casa

Abstract

As the designer's objective is to solve problems, this work aims to present how, through design, to create an application that warns autistic people about possible sensory stimuli (lights, sounds and smells, for example) that will be found in each city point. So, the user can take precautions, taking earplugs, sunglasses or stim toys to the place, decide to stay at home so they don't get stressed, or be calm knowing that the place is accessible to them. The application can help autistic people move around the city with more independence, while the city has not been properly adapted for autistic people and people with other disabilities yet. For the development of this research, it was necessary to theoretically base the themes on Autism Spectrum Disorder, accessibility, UI/UX design and usability, in order to understand the relationships between them and their applications. The methodology used was based on the proposal by Jesse James Garret (2003) for the development of design projects. In this work, research was carried out on sensory stimuli in public places, and an analysis of similar ones was carried out to reflect on what to do and what not to do during the project. Through this work, it will be possible to give more visibility to autistic adults, who are often forgotten by the autistic community and the media