A Visual Task Manager Application for Individuals with

A Visual Task Manager Application for Individuals with Autism Joo Tan & Heather Duncan Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Grant Research Grant Web application • Autistic individuals • Daily routines with minimal supervision Apple i. Pad

Autism Spectrum Disorder Survey • 1 in 88 children (2012) • Up from 1 in 110 children (2007) Categories • Autistic (“classic”) disorder Severe Mid-range • Asperger syndrome

Platform Apple i. Pad HTML 5 j. Query Mobile

Web Application Goals • • • Easy to use Simple visual interface Precise instructions Reward phrases/prompts Detailed steps Video/Voice option

Research Phase • • 1 Surveyed existing mobile applications Surveyed existing features in apps Analyzed requirements Initial design (mockups) Use cases Scenarios

Research Phase • • 2 Gathered suitable tasks Created prototype web application Usage testing with one client Modifications to application Testing with four other clients Analyzed results Minor adjustments

Initial Design Main Step

Inner Step Include detailed instructions & Show completed steps

Intermediate Design Main step with detailed instructions

Current Design Available tasks

Current Design Main step with detailed instructions & completed steps

Demo

What’s Next Supervisor Interface • Enter/update instructions • Include audio/video Database • Save/update tasks • Populate task instructions Report • Timekeeping/Duration • Summary of attempted tasks

Conclusion Simple yet effective web application Positive feedback Most useful for mid-range individuals

Thank You. Questions?