This document proposes building a web application called the IAA Autism Toolkit that would provide resources for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. The application would include: 1) A 100 Day Guide for newly diagnosed families with tips, rights information, therapy options and what children wish parents knew. 2) An interactive map showing autism care centers, resources and contact details across Ireland. 3) A newsfeed about upcoming events, activities and donations section for the Irish Autism Action organization. Future work could develop tools to teach life skills like using money, and a scheduler to monitor progress and reactions to teaching techniques.

1. AUTISM TOOLKIT WEB APPLICATION

2. Proposal
Proposal

3. Proposal
Build a IAA Autism Toolkit web application
that will work on any platform (smart phone,
tablet, home computer).
Provide a useful and engaging mobile
resource for parents with children diagnosed
with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
In the future develop the application further
to include care specialist teaching aids
(described in Future Work).

4. System
System

5. System - 100 Day Guide
The 100 Day Guide was created
specifically for newly diagnosed families to
make the best possible use of the 100
days following their child’s diagnosis.
Sections include:
• Family Tips
• Early Intervention and Education Rights
• Info on Therapies and Treatments
• 10 Things Your Child Wishes You Knew
The guide will be fully optimised for mobile
use with interactive graphical elements and
a refashioning of the original text heavy
layout.

6. System - Interactive Map
An interactive map describing the
location of all dedicated care
centres and valuable information
resources in the Republic of Ireland.
The map will display:
• Links to relevant websites and
resources
• Contact details of relevant bodies
• Directions to physical locations

7. System – Newsfeed / Membership / Donations
News feed outlining any upcoming IAA
events and family activites and
important info.
A section allowing interested parties to
become an IAA member, send
donations and gain an Autism ID card.

8. Benefits
Benefits

9. Benefits
Valuable resource for parents……
Mobile and easy to use……..
Interactive Guide

10. Future Work
Future Work

11. Future Work
Develop the web application to include
dedicated learning tools (similar to the
PECS system in use today). Eg. A
system that teaches children how to
use money and buy items in a shop,
gaining them experience in a stressful
real-world activity.
Include an activity and behavioural
scheduler allowing a parent to monitor
their child’s progress and reaction to
different teaching techniques.

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