Elicitação de requisitos para aplicativo de auxílio na adaptação da rotina de corte de cabelo de crianças e adolescentes com Transtorno do Espectro Autista

Abstract

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), related to the neurodevelopment of those who have it, compromising communication and social interaction, which is associated with restrictive and repetitive behavior patterns. As a result, the entire routine of autistic adolescents and children can be affected, from simple tasks to the most challenging, thus requiring some level of support from their parents or guardians. Something everyday like getting a haircut can be challenging for autistic people and, consequently, for others involved in this activity, their parents or guardians and professionals. This is due to the characteristics of the disorder, which include sensory issues such as hypersensitivity to touch, sound and sight. Despite the identification of a significant number of haircut applications, there is currently no specific software in this context for autistic people. The main objective of this work was to elicit requirements for an application proposal that aims to present the haircut routine for autistic children and adolescents, bringing predictability to this activity. An applied and exploratory approach was used, through a questionnaire to elicit requirements with parents, guardians, hairdressers, barbers, ASD specialists, speech therapists, therapists and psychologists. The results of this questionnaire will be fundamental for the definition and detailing of functional and non-functional requirements, in addition to the elaboration of use cases, illustrating the interactions that users will be able to carry out in this application proposal. Finally, screen prototypes will be presented that visually translate all the elicited requirements.