@inproceedings{9bbc08bb13544909a53b842df2db4d28,
title = "Investigating technology for children with Selective Mutism",
abstract = "This study explores the lifestyles of children with Selective Mutism (SM) to identify how to help children with SM communicate with those around them. Parents of Selectively Mute (SM2) children were interviewed to understand the challenges faced regarding SM and to examine why their children use technology. Children with and without SM were also interviewed through drawings to recognize their technology preferences. It was found that children frequently use technology like tablets for entertainment purposes and sometimes for interacting with others. Parents reported that their children become calm when they use technology and believed that technology could be used to promote speech. The findings from our study can act as a guide for speech-promoting technology. These findings indicate that an ideal technology is one that is inclusive and mobile and encourages stimulus fading and play therapy. Copyright is held by the owner/author(s).",
keywords = "Anxiety, Child interactions, Mobile application, Selective mutism, Social disorder, Technology, Therapy",
author = "Ishwarya Manivannan and Fails, {Jerry Alan}",
year = "2015",
month = jun,
day = "21",
doi = "10.1145/2771839.2771891",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of IDC 2015: The 14th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children",
pages = "259--262",
booktitle = "Proceedings of IDC 2015",
note = "14th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children, IDC 2015 ; Conference date: 21-06-2015 Through 24-06-2015",
}