2024 publications

Implementing a multi-sensory “Bag-of-stuff” in co-design sessions with autistic and non-autistic children

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Publication Date: July, 2024 By: Mohamad Hassan Fadi Hijab, Shaza Khattab, Nahwan Al Aswadi, Mariam Bahameish, Marwa Qaraqe, Maria Jimenez Andres, Joselia Neves, Achraf Othman, Dena Al-Thani This study explores the creation and observation of interactions between autistic and non-autistic children with a custom-designed, multi-sensory “Bag-of-stuff” during co-design sessions of a collaborative play toy. The […]

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Collaborative play for autistic children: A systematic literature review

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Publication Date: March 01, 2024 By: Shaza Khatab, Mohamad Hassan Fadi Hijab, Achraf Othman, Dena Al-Thani This paper presents a systematic literature review investigating collaborative play for autistic children. Autistic children are often faced with challenges related to social interaction, communication, and interest during play. This underscores the importance of exploring collaborative play as a

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The what, where, who, why, which, and how of collaborative play involving autistic children in educational context: a contextual inquiry

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Publication Date: January 29, 2024 By: Mohamad Hassan Fadi Hijab; Shaza Khattab ; Nahwan Al Aswadi ; Joselia Neves; Marwa Qaraqe; Achraf Othman; Noora Alsulaiti ; Dena Al-Thani Introduction: In educational settings, autistic children often encounter barriers to engaging in collaborative play. Notably, play is an important component of a child’s development, and its pedagogical significance

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