Ergonomia afetiva e Design: o estudo de atributos formais e de acabamento em objetos no TEA.

Abstract

The literature indicates a growing incidence of autism in Brazil and in the world, as well as the difficulties that the individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder - ASD, can present in everyday life. Aiming to understand the interaction of autistic children with objects, the study aimed to discern how formal and finishing attributes can influence the design of products intended for them. The methodology adopted included conducting a structured interview with parents/caregivers; the Assessment of Preference Items - AIP through the instrument "Preference Assessment of Multiple Stimuli with Replacement", carried out with 6-year-old autistic children treated at the Specialized Rehabilitation Center (CER - IV), investigating the preferences of each patient , in addition to taking photographs to capture the children's interaction with threedimensional objects during the assessment. From the result achieved in the AIP, it was possible to notice that the children chose, in a greater number of times, objects with a smooth texture and spherical shape, thus concluding that smooth objects, as well as those in the shape of a sphere, are the preferred ones. This research emphasizes the relevance of having greater awareness for the development of studies about the interaction of the person with ASD with objects, listing Affective Ergonomics, which involves subjective questions in the user-object interaction, and Hedonomy, which effectively includes the needs of the target audience in products, making them more attractive and offering greater well-being during use, which is correlated with affection and pleasure, being widely interconnected with Hedonic Design.