Evaluation of the Implementation of Communication Boards in Improving the Language of Non-Verbal Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (EVALTEA)

The EVALTEA project addresses the communication challenges faced by non-verbal children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), who encounter significant barriers in expressing their needs, emotions, and thoughts. This limitation negatively impacts their cognitive and social development, leading to frustration and stress for both the children and their families. The proposed solution involves the design and development of highly personalized communication boards, tailored to the specific skills and needs of each child. Using technological tools and specialized software, the project creates visual interfaces that integrate symbols, images, and audio, facilitating a concrete representation of concepts and actions. The project is implemented in collaboration with specialized foundations in Guayaquil, Ecuador, providing tablets to children from vulnerable sectors to ensure access to these tools. The expected impact includes a significant improvement in the communicative capacity of the beneficiaries, greater autonomy in their interaction with teachers and therapists, and a strengthening of the social and educational inclusion of children with ASD.<br/><br/><b>Goal</b>: <br/>Evaluate the implementation of personalized communication boards using specialized software to improve effective communication and participation for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).<br/><br/><b>Research lines</b>: <br/>Technologies and systems for educational and labor inclusion