Samvaad
Play/game design
Design for Special Needs
Inclusive Design
Design for Special Needs
Designing for kids on autism spectrum and kids on broader spectrum to play together and socialize.
SAMVAAD
Design for Special Needs
2023
Project team
Trupti Bhadane
Anushka Potay
A sara
Vidit Jain
In collaboration with Prabhat
Foundation , Ahmedabad
Individuals on Autism Spectrum
Teachers/
Educational organizations
Parents
Friends
Siblings
Therapists
Extended family
Doctors
Stakeholders
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RE
SEARCH
Visited various stakeholders
How could these two stakeholders be accustomed with each other if they don't even interact together ?
HOW CAN WE REDUCE THIS STIGMA IN SOCIETY ?
Emotional
( recognition, reception, response)
Cognition
(Comprehension, retention, capability)
Social
Understanding social cues, communicating)
Intervene at the intersection of
Initial Design brief
Redefined Design brief
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How do we go about it -
Exposure to public spaces
Make it less overwhelming
Make them seem like normal human beings
Reduce fear of how to interact with them
Base it on familiar
activities and
common abilities
Acknowledge each others presence
Although they are different, one thing which is common is PLAY
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A Playset(mobile) + interactive play screen (physical) that facilitates
socializing among and between general and kids on the spectrum through acceptance and awareness among them.
Final
Concept
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A low-cost Playset (mobile) SPLOSH consisting of Painting toolkit made with empty bottles and sponge. Interactive and new medium for kids to explore + ergonomically better grip for kids.
Splosh
manual
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An Interactive Playscreen
MINGLE for children to play together indoors/outdoors without being overwhelmed. Consisting of activities that require two people at a moment .
Parts of the screen are inspired from activities carried out in sensory therapy
to bring calmness for kids on spectrum.
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Conversing through physical screen.
Window through which the children can peek at each other. Acknowledge each others presence.
Creates an impression on other side as you push it.
Pass ball to other side and collect ball pass from other side
Makes sound of water as you move it up and down
PROTOTYPE
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