FRIDA, a Framework for Software Design, Applied in the Treatment of Children with Autistic Disorder.

The “FRIDA” framework is a guide for the agile development of accessible software for users with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), as a tool for strengthening emotional and social skills in the treatment of autism. It is based on the use of accessible software for the development of emotional and social skills, and designed with a focus on the user with intellectual disabilities. A mixed quasi-experimental study is carried out with three focus groups: children with ASD, expert therapists in ASD treatments and software designers adapting the Design Thinking model for the co-creation of the functional characteristics of the software and its use in therapies. The findings and results show that using FRIDA facilitates the agile design of accessible apps by reducing their development time by 94% and increasing their usability level by more than 90%. This facilitates the treatment of people with ASD, especially in the development of emotional self-recognition skills and social adaptation. The experience applied collaborative design thinking models and agile software design methodologies, articulating knowledge between software developers, therapists, and families of users with ASD. Users were characterized separately, and the functionalities required for the software that would be developed and linked in the treatment of autism were identified.post-print5958 K

Current situation of the use of inclusive software as support to the treatments of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Spanish-speaking countries: A view from systematic mapping.

This article seeks to show the findings in relation to the use of inclusive software within the treatments of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Spanish-speaking countries, especially in Latin America, by reviewing the studies published in journals, books or working documents and that are found in a systematic mapping of literature. This document is the product of a doctoral research project that seeks to propose a framework for the design of inclusive applications focused on supporting the treatment of autism. This mapping seeks to have a broader vision of how we are in Latin America and Spanish-speaking countries in terms of linking inclusive software in ASD treatments. The literature exploration seeks to identify the most relevant authors in this area of knowledge, the journals and conferences that publish the most on the subject, as well as the current trends and future challenges of the use of inclusive software in treatments of this disorder.pre-print771 K