Yashas
July 8, 2010
Says I need to look at what is available in the market.
Visit Sophias Spastics Society.
Observe how children play with Tech Toys
Look at the CARS scale and figure what target group im addressing.
Break down the project into smaller parts.
Spend 3-4 weeks in research.
Said I should not limit myself by the chosen tools- arduino.
Identify my resources in terms of people – children, parents in the city.
Geetu
July 12, 2010
Wants me to think about how stimulation can happen without electronics.
What is a home-grown version of Snoezelen?
Feels that the core Snoezelen lies in choice through action. Choice gives you power and control.
Said I should speak to Kalpana for process psychology, Sister Naina (Sophias) who does NAET (allaergy elimination and has worked with autistic children), Gauri who does some alternative stuff with autistic children.
Raised an important question, “What is the difference between ‘Presence’ and ‘Partcipation’? Do autisic children just like having other children / people around or do they actually enjoy being involved, participating with others?
Does the absence of on stimuli enhance the reception of others? Eg. Does eating in a dark restaurant enhance the smell and taste?
Koshy
July 13, 2010
Told me to look at The one Key Computer, Zacs Browser and SKID (Technology designed for people with special Needs)
Read up on Piaget, Skinner for the fundamentals
Told me to, “concentrate on three things essentially- how to make their(autistic children) lives easier(more comfortable), happier (play), more enriched(learn through games?)
Think about how to trigger interactivity.
I had come up with a ‘See Saw’( its more fun if more than one person play) as the kind of interaction I’m aiming at. He said thinking of it as a ‘Roundabout’ would be better (many people at once as well as alone is possible)
To think of electronic toys in different way in terms of interaction, sensory stimulation and integration.
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