Memorization of daily routines by children with Down syndrome assisted by a playful virtual environment.

ABSTRACT: A child with Down syndrome, like any other child, may benefit from interacting with memory stimuli, but needs additional support and help. The use of special teaching methods, which add playfulness and use of the computer, can enhance the memory processes of these children. In this work, we present the virtual environment "Nossa Vida (Our Life)", which was developed to assist children with Down syndrome to memorize action sequences of their daily routine. A daily routine memorization test (DRMT), consisting of a weekly reminder of typical daily routines completed by the children and parents, was performed before (pre-test) and after (post-test) the intervention. The work involved a multidisciplinary team and assessed the effectiveness of the test performed by 30 children with Down syndrome

SUBMITTER: da Cruz Netto OL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7035352 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature