Approaches for developing an autism-friendly e-learning content

Abstract

The paper presents the steps and considerations for designing and developing autism-friendly e-learning contentthrough a practical process. The development was primarily aimed at building a test course, which is currently notpart of any training or training portfolio. The test course covered the development of the introduction, module 1,and the completion of the entire planned course. The overall aim of the course design was to contribute to theeducation and training of children with autism through the opportunities provided by e-learning. Within this fra-mework, an attempt was made to develop an e-learning course that contributes to improving the transport andorientation knowledge and skills of children with autism aged 10-18. In addition, the development also aimed toprovide insights into how e-learning courses can support the education and development of this specific targetgroup, and how they can contribute to enhancing their autonomy. The target group has limited support capacitywithin the national education system, therefore the creation of any alternative learning tools for the field of specialneeds education that can alleviate capacity shortages and support educational activities is highly beneficial. Despitethe demand, e-learning materials specifically designed for autistic learners are either unavailable or barely avai-lable in the national offerings. However, to address this gap, many similar efforts are needed to produce learningmaterials that effectively support both the education of children and young people with autism and the work of theteachers who educate them.