Cynthia Putnam
ABSTRACT
In this paper, we summarize our findings and recount lessons that we learned using the diary method in a pilot study exploring mobile app use among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Participants included two teachers and five parents. We found that the diary study method worked well to collect data about app use; however, the design of our study inadvertently introduced problems, especially for the participating parents. Problems included feelings of pressure among our participants for their children to engage with apps that they had little interest in. Collecting data about how children with ASD use commercially available technologies like mobile apps is challenging and requires experimentation of methods; this case study paper will help other researchers who are working with similar user groups in navigating these challenges.
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- Children with Autism and Technology Use: A Case Study of the Diary Method
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