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POMA: A Tangible User Interface to Improve Social and Cognitive Skills of Sri Lankan Children with ASD
Available from: ScienceDirect
Publication: International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, vol. 144
Date: Dec 2020
Pages: Article 102486
Asia, Autism in children, Information and communications technology (ICT), South Asia, Sri Lanka, Technology and children
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Abstract/Notes: A Tangible User Interface (TUI) can bridge real-world physical objects with the digital world, which has much potential for children with ASD. However, at present, most TUIs have been developed for children in affluent countries. Such solutions may not be applicable for children with ASD in low resource countries like Sri Lanka. Therefore, we have designed a tablet-based, and cost-effective TUI called POMA (Picture to Object Mapping Activities) for supporting social and cognitive skills of Sri Lankan children with ASD. This paper presents the evaluation of POMA with 20 children with ASD (moderate: 6; mild: 14) and five special education teachers. Results show that both groups of children were able to play POMA accurately. However, children with moderate ASD required more time and help from the special education teachers to play POMA compared to children with mild ASD. This study identified several lessons for designing TUI, such as the importance of including audio prompts when the system is in idle state, using appropriate helper cues, using multiple types of reinforcements, easy-to-handle nature of the tangibles and the properties of them. Finally, we provide guidelines to overcome the issues for designing low-cost TUIs for children with ASD.
Language: English
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2020.102486
ISSN: 1071-5819
Book Section
Inaugural Address Delivered on the Occasion of the Opening of the Second Children's House in 1907
Book Title: The Discovery of the Child [formerly entitled The Montessori Method: Scientific Pedagogy as Applied to Child Education in the Children's Houses]
Pages: 353-362
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Language: English
Published: Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Montessori-Pierson Publishing Company, 2017
ISBN: 978-90-79506-38-5
Series: The Montessori Series , 2
Article
Montessori Houses of Children in Calcutta
Available from: Stadsarchief Amsterdam (Amsterdam City Archives)
Publication: Around the Child, vol. 10
Date: 1965-1996
Pages: [before contents page]
Asia, India, Montessori schools, South Asia
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Language: English
ISSN: 0571-1142
Article
Can Young Children Make Good Choices?
Publication: The National Montessori Reporter
Date: 1988
Pages: 15
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Language: English
Article
Montessori Applied to Children at High-Risk
Available from: University of Connecticut Libraries - American Montessori Society Records
Publication: The Constructive Triangle (1974-1989), vol. 14, no. 4
Date: Fall 1987
Pages: 14–16, 18–26, 28
Inclusive education, Montessori method of education, Poor children
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Language: English
ISSN: 0010-700X
Article
The Psychology of Movement for Children from 0-3 by Dr Silvana Montanaro
Publication: Montessori Society Review, vol. 14
Date: 2004
Pages: 23–26
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Abstract/Notes: Summary of her talk at MEUK conference, May, 2004
Language: English
Article
[Discovering Montessori Principles in Traditional Japanese Children's Activities]
Publication: Montessori Kyōiku / モンテッソーリ教育 [Montessori Education], no. 24
Date: 1992
Pages: 28-37
Asia, East Asia, Japan, Montessori method of education
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Language: Japanese
ISSN: 0913-4220
Article
AMI Montessori in China: Hong Kong #1 [Montessori Children's House of Hong Kong]
Publication: AMI/USA Bulletin, vol. 1, no. 6
Date: Feb 1982
Pages: 8
Asia, China, East Asia, Hong Kong
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Language: English
Article
Early Development of Children with Williams Syndrome
Available from: PubMed Central (National Library of Medicine)
Publication: Genetic Counseling, vol. 10, no. 2
Date: 1999
Pages: 141-150
Children with disabilities, Inclusive education, People with disabilities, Williams syndrome
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Abstract/Notes: Developmental observations in ten young children with Williams syndrome (1-6 years old) are presented from developmental tests, symbolic play sessions and play sessions with a special educator following the non-directive Montessori approach. There is a considerable individual variability in performance. Overall, the children are engaged in goal-directed activities for more than 35% of the time during play sessions. Overactivity and distractability seem to be more age-dependent and situation-specific than thought before. Developmental interventions may include play sessions following the Montessori approach. PMID: 10422007
Language: English
ISSN: 1015-8146
Article
International Links [NAMTA Centenary Exhibit; Tibetan Children's Village; Montessori Europe Congress, 2006; Rome Centenary Congress]
Publication: Montessori International, no. 80
Date: Sep 2006
Pages: 52
Asia, Displaced communities, India, Refugees, South Asia, Tibet
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Language: English
ISSN: 1470-8647