Tool to help the communication for autists

Abstract

Communication is the main skill to interact in society, regardless of ability or level of cognitive development. Through the process of communication people can share feelings, desires, actions, thoughts and experiences. The communication process does not need to be expressed only through verbal language, but can happen with gestures, glances, body movements, signs and symbols. People with disabilities can use different forms of communication and some technological resources to facilitate the communication process. Inclusion of computational tools in school's environment facilitates social relations between autistic and others in their learning environment enabling the use of appropriated educational software and communication techniques becoming part of natural process of social interaction. The goal of this research is the development of a medium fidelity prototype software to facilitate the learning and communication of students with autism in school, understanding their differences in learning, processing and organize information and everything should be conducted through the establishment of a daily routine. © 2014 Springer International Publishing.