Design Gráfico Inclusivo aplicado a Interfaces Visuais de Jogos Educativos: um estudo com Crianças com Transtorno do Espectro do Autismo

Abstract

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized as a human developmental disorder whose cause, particularities, and treatment are being extensively studied. Furthermore, it is observed that children with ASD show a strong preference for visual stimuli, including those provided by technologies such as digital games. The objective of this study is to propose guidelines for the development of interfaces for digital games aimed at autistic individuals, considering the perspective of professionals, gathered through focus groups, and also the perspective of children receiving treatment at Associations of Parents and Friends of Exceptional Children (APAEs) in two Brazilian cities. Data collection with children involved the application of the COSPATIAL methodology, and the final data, compared with a literature review, allowed for the suggestion of design guidelines for creators of digital interfaces for games on mobile platforms.