AUTISM WORLD: APLICATIVO EM FLUTTER COM MINIGAMES PARA DESENVOLVIMENTO COGNITIVO DE CRIANÇAS COM TRANSTORNO DO ESPECTRO AUTISTA

Abstract

This article presents the development and technologies used to build the Autism World app for Android and iOS platforms using the Flutter framework. The app was developed to support the cognitive and pedagogical development of children with autism spectrum disorder, with an emphasis on mild and moderate levels. The methodology involved an agile development approach, with design and implementation stages of three minigames: Puzzle, Memory Game, and Hangman Game, with the purpose of stimulating skills such as memory, logical reasoning, and pattern recognition. Usability tests were carried out between April 14 and 18, 2024, with 20 children between the ages of 7 and 10 at the Instituto SESI Escola Araçagi, in sessions supervised by specialized educators. These tests included assessments of navigation, engagement, and user satisfaction, as well as adjustments based on participant feedback. The results obtained indicate that the interaction provided by the games offers an experience suitable for the target audience, proving to be potentially effective as a complement to traditional pedagogical methodologies. It is concluded that Autism World is a promising tool to contribute to the development of children with autism, offering playful resources that facilitate learning and promote the development of cognitive skills in a fun and engaging way.