BRAZ, M. M. A. G.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3405217597407767; BRAZ, Marcela Marcelino de Almeida Gomes.
Résumé:
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.
