jesse resnick : repeat - tool for autistic children

jesse resnick : repeat - tool for autistic children


'repeat' by jesse resnick

jesse resnick recent graduate of parsons school of design has sent in images of his 
recent project 'repeat'.

'repeat' is an early-intervention tool for mid to high functioning autistic children that
targets one of the most prevalent issues in the autistic community - repetitive behaviours.
common behaviours include head banging, arm flapping, rocking, and/or squeezing.
repeat provides the student with a less distracting, less harmful alternative to these
behaviours. it is soft and stretchy, and can be tugged on, rubbed, squeezed, or bitten.
students are taught to use repeat for short timed intervals, as indicated by led lights.
an integrated counter also records each time the timer is set, providing an opportunity
for goal setting.







ridhika db
09.17.09  
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I think this looks like a potentially great tool for children with autism and it's wonderful to see design talent coming up with an inventive, useful, sensitive and stylish thing like Repeat. Well done.



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This appears to be a great tool for children with autism to gain control over their behaviours. Kudos to the designer. I would love to incorporate into my classroom. I hope it encourages more designers to develop resources for children with special needs to help them live their lives to the fullest.
Nancy C 09/17/09   09.18.09
This is absolutely fantastic. It's great that the designer has thought about making it part of a review process too rather than just use it as a positive distraction. I would like to see a development of this for older users, (perhaps kids age 8+ who might not want to stand out in the classroom but still need something to focus on when stressed). Brilliant!!
Daisy B   09.21.09

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