Design and Development of an Educational App for Children with Autism

Abstract

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) have three main symptoms; serious verbal and nonverbal barriers, social difficulties and stereotyped behaviors, as well as restricted interests. To improve the sociability of children with ASDs, more and more researchers and computer technicians are developing and designing educational apps to assist them. This application uses simple scenarios from real life with social games to increase their interest in verbal communication. It is proved to be effective according to feedback from professional researchers and experienced teachers in the domain of special education.