RE103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Autism Spectrum, Ibm Officevision, Joint Attention
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Children who are on the spectrum: for the assignment. Many boys who are on spectrum have obsession of thomas the tank engine. Designed to teach children moral, teach children proper behaviour and how to not harm other children. Are not designed for children with disabilities (toys today). Karen wells: the transitory and concrete value of disability todays. Adult may not pass on toy culture to future generations (like boys would get bb guns) because of political correctness, animal rights protests, safety hazard. We give toys to children to prepare them for their future (robotic toys etc) Many of these toys,, took a doll and accessorize it with a cast or wheel chair to show it had a disability. Within the last decade, with use of social media #toylikeme, pressure put on by parents to reflect their child and their childs abilities. Self esteem, understanding, to give broader range of toy capability.