Participatory Evaluation with Autistic Children
summary
Introduces PEACE, a three-step participatory evaluation method where autistic children co-define goals, gather data, and co-interpret results. Shows three built prototypes — a Mario alarm, sound boxes, and a time machine: a blanket with LEDs plus a handheld yellow control — used across year-long co-design sessions. Demonstrates a concrete finding: a child's request for “faster” lights maps to immersion not tempo, and shared controls validate that the artifact is actually used socially with siblings. Ethics handled via local mentor networks and internal review.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Introduction to PEACE
- 1:07Outside the Box project context
- 3:55Need for participatory evaluation
- 6:45Case study: Time machine prototype
- 11:02PEACE process and insights
- 12:26Q&A on neurodiversity and identity
- 13:28Language debate on autism terminology
- 16:16Participant recruitment and ethics
- 17:42Interpreting results without why questions
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