Team Muensel

Problem Statement

• The need-knower with ASD is nonverbal and has difficulty expressing and seeking his needs and wants and faces difficulty in task completion.

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Difficulty in performing a task for a longer time

Difficulty in Expressing themselves

Solutions

2. Communication

Board

• 3D interactive communication board with auditory input to help him effectively express his needs and wants, making interactions with teachers and caregivers more accessible

1. Token Bank

• Enhance his focus and motivation, encouraging him to complete assigned tasks.

Design

Demo Prototype

Design Considerations

• Communication Board:�
• Clear visual symbols
• Color-coded sections
• Auditory input
• Touch-responsive elements for communication

• 3D Token Bank:�
• Tangible, interactive rewards
• Reinforces positive behavior
• Encourages task completion

• Design Considerations:�
• Durable
• Accessible
• Sensory-friendly to support learning and daily activities

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Technologies incorporated

LIVE DEMO - A NEED KNOWERS NEED IS OUR MISSION

LIVE DEMO - A NEED KNOWERS NEED IS OUR MISSION

Challenges Faced

• Unavailability of Materials
• Printing Failures.
• Components Malfunctioning

Future Prospects for Sustainability

1. It’s only the first prototype. Need further prototyping at individual level after we are back home after the makeathon.
2. But the need-knower studies in a remote SEN school and SEN teacher does not have a capacity to make the final products locally.
• As temporary measure, we provided a brief Tinkercad introduction to our member SEN teachers.
3. We feel that there are some external conditions to ensure the sustainability of our journey to deployment.
• Accessibility to local production capacity like FabLabs.
• SEN teachers work very closely with the other teachers of STEM subjects.
• MoESD take the lead to ensure the SEN-STEM collaboration and increase the number of local production capacity.

Any Questions?