The first part of individual design critique on all the A4 pages of sketches. I have identified on each one if there are no, low or high tech which will give an indication on the pricing of manufacture/sale (no/low tech = lower price, high tech = higher price).
Word Desk (low tech)
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- Simple
- ABA techniques (one-on-one, prompt)
- Encouraging and rewarding point system
- Limited selection of worlds (however could make interchangeable/purchase more)
- Quite large model - could take up a lot of space
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- Simple
- Customable (cards)
- Learning words
- Personal (record messages/personal cards)
- Multi-sensory (VIS/AUD)
- Possibly quite big?
- Only learning words at the moment (could advance to sentences/phrases for older age brackets)
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- Same as previous
- Portable
- Lots of pieces to carry around
Feelings Dice (low tech)
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- Simple
- Parents/caregivers can understand child's emotions
- Only 6 sides (limited
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- Simple
- Child can recognise own emotions
- Parents can understand child's emotions
- Tactile
- Only shows emotions (limited on what communication it teaches)
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- Simple
- Portable
- Similar things on market
- Not helping verbally communicate
Portable Version (low tech)
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- Simple
- Portable
- Customisable
- Multi-sensory (VIS/AUD)
- Limited (can be interchangeable)
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- Simple
- Possibly portable
- Multi-sensory
- Could have levels of difficulty
- Child is not taught to communicate independently verbally
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- Simple
- Fun
- Music therapy
- Lights/sounds
- Loud?
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- Simple
- Learn to spell
- Music therapy
- Too difficult for those who have trouble spelling
My Voice (low/high tech)
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- Customisable/personal
- Multi-sensory
- Non-threatening shape
- Modular
- Fiddly
- Too complex?
Sense Ball (low/high tech)
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- Fun
- Tactile
- Non-threatening shape
- Multi-sensory
- Fiddly
- Dangerous (piece may fall out/child may hit self)
Word Blocks (low tech)
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- Tactile
- Recognisable building block toys
- Sentence making
- Multi-sensory?
- Simple
- Modular
- Could be more fun
Apps (high tech)
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- Includes schedule/routine
- Personalised
- Individualised
- Encouraging
- Not a physical product (could be add on product)
- Not feasible on own
- Not tactile
Talk Ball (low/high tech)
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- ABA techniques (one-on-one)
- Multi-sensory
- Personal (record voice)
- Complex to use?