Digital Fabrication and Theater: Developing Social Skills in Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder
An action research project was carried out, using theater workshops and basic digital fabrication technology workshops to improve social skills—such as the expression of emotions, communication, self-control, and teamwork—in a group of 10 young individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This a...
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| description | An action research project was carried out, using theater workshops and basic digital fabrication technology workshops to improve social skills—such as the expression of emotions, communication, self-control, and teamwork—in a group of 10 young individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This article focuses on the digital fabrication workshops, where participants worked on the fundamentals of electronics and programming, as well as 3D design and printing, to make props that were later used on stage in the theatrical performances in which they participated. These workshops were systematized through observation guides. According to the results, it was evident that the participants not only enjoyed and gained technological knowledge, but that their social skill development needs were addressed. Professionals from the Special Education Faculty and the Fab Lab Kä Träre, both from Universidad Estatal a Distancia in Costa Rica, were in charge of the study during its first phase, executed in 2016 and 2017. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7d89ea19b92b402d813c7d8fce1b0a692022-12-21T22:22:36ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782021-03-011210.3389/fpsyg.2021.615786615786Digital Fabrication and Theater: Developing Social Skills in Young Adults With Autism Spectrum DisorderAlicia Sandoval Poveda0Diana Hernández Montoya1Department of Special Education, School of Educational Sciences, Vice Presidency of Academic Affairs, Universidad Estatal a Distancia, San José, Costa RicaFabrication Laboratory Kä Träre, Vice Presidency of Research, Universidad Estatal a Distancia, San José, Costa RicaAn action research project was carried out, using theater workshops and basic digital fabrication technology workshops to improve social skills—such as the expression of emotions, communication, self-control, and teamwork—in a group of 10 young individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This article focuses on the digital fabrication workshops, where participants worked on the fundamentals of electronics and programming, as well as 3D design and printing, to make props that were later used on stage in the theatrical performances in which they participated. These workshops were systematized through observation guides. According to the results, it was evident that the participants not only enjoyed and gained technological knowledge, but that their social skill development needs were addressed. Professionals from the Special Education Faculty and the Fab Lab Kä Träre, both from Universidad Estatal a Distancia in Costa Rica, were in charge of the study during its first phase, executed in 2016 and 2017.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.615786/fullautism spectrum disordersocial skillsdigital fabricationscratchtheater |
| spellingShingle | Alicia Sandoval Poveda Diana Hernández Montoya Digital Fabrication and Theater: Developing Social Skills in Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder Frontiers in Psychology autism spectrum disorder social skills digital fabrication scratch theater |
| title | Digital Fabrication and Theater: Developing Social Skills in Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| title_full | Digital Fabrication and Theater: Developing Social Skills in Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| title_fullStr | Digital Fabrication and Theater: Developing Social Skills in Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| title_full_unstemmed | Digital Fabrication and Theater: Developing Social Skills in Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| title_short | Digital Fabrication and Theater: Developing Social Skills in Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| title_sort | digital fabrication and theater developing social skills in young adults with autism spectrum disorder |
| topic | autism spectrum disorder social skills digital fabrication scratch theater |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.615786/full |
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