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Empowering kids with ADHD to cultivate positive learning habits and build strong relationships with education.

TED University

Animation

Kids

Interaction

UX

UI

2023

Individual Project

3 Months

Bachelor Thesis

Context

According to epidemiological data, approximately 5% of adults have ADHD.

According to epidemiological data, approximately 5% of adults have ADHD.

Kids with ADHD often struggle in the classroom, which can lead to academic failure and judgment by other children and adults, which can lead to other psychological conditions as time goes on.

Kids with ADHD often struggle in the classroom, which can lead to academic failure and judgment by other children and adults, which can lead to other psychological conditions as time goes on.

"Intervention and proactive measures, such as firm limit-setting at home and structured classrooms, can potentially prevent the long-term expression of ADHD in preschoolers."
"Intervention and proactive measures, such as firm limit-setting at home and structured classrooms, can potentially prevent the long-term expression of ADHD in preschoolers."
"Intervention and proactive measures, such as firm limit-setting at home and structured classrooms, can potentially prevent the long-term expression of ADHD in preschoolers."

Research

What are the necessities for kids with ADHD?

Wait... what do I even know about ADHD in the first place?!

With these questions in mind, I conducted researched with different groups in order to gain insight into ADHD and the experiences of people with this condition.

Interviews

Done with experts in order to understand the condition better before interviewing people with ADHD.

User Research

Done with adults with ADHD to understand their previous experiences.

Constraints

Time limitation

Parent biases

Academic Research

Looked at larger scale researches with kids with ADHD.

Expert Insights

Professional insights on how ADHD manifests in children, what they struggle the most and what they benefit from the most.

Instant feedbacks.

Specialised activities for ADHD.

Awarding and positive reinforcements

Benefits from pair play.

Needs controlled environment.

User Insights

Discussed past motivations and pain points regarding studying, education and school life.

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Even little rewards, such as breaks, are motivating.

Influence of others are motivating.

Using timers and breaks in-between are essential.

Gaining self-discipline is important

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Struggled most at early years.

Struggled with new topics.

Environment can be distractive.

Ideation

Having a study companion

Gamifying the learning process for motivation.

Details

A study companion fostering motivation and positive feedback to empower children with ADHD in building a strong educational foundation.

Building essential habits; planning, sticking to the plan, keeping time and performing tasks at the appointed time.

Providing Motivation through the Rewarding System

Two displays for providing motivation. First screen is for giving feedback through expressions and sounds. Second screen is for displaying rewards and achievements.

Study Modules

3 topics recommended for preschool children to help them adapt to new information and train their working memory.