Better Access for Children's Therapy
1.
What is your child's age?
<6 years old
6-8 years old
9-11 years old
12-14 years old
15-17 years old
>17 years old
2.
Which developmental diagnoses does your child experience? (Select all that apply)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
Language Delay/Disorder
Intellectual Disability
Global Developmental Delay
Learning Difficulties/Specific Learning Disorder
Anxieties
Other (please specify)
3.
What are the main challenges your child is experiencing (select more than 1 if needed)?
anger/aggression
stress or difficulties coping with demands
mood difficulties
anxiety
avoidance
learning/developmental difficulties
socialisation
communication difficulties
Other (please specify)
4.
Please ask your child, how much is he/she aware of his/her challenges. Please have your child rate from 0-10 (0 being not aware and 10 being very aware).
0 - Not Aware
1
2
3
4
5 - Sometimes Aware
6
7
8
9
10 - Very Aware
5.
Please ask your child, what kind of therapies/sessions would most likely appeal to your child (select more than 1 if needed)?
seeing a therapist (please explain to your child what this is)
playing with their friends
therapy provided by parents after parent training (please explain to your child what this is)
playing a computer/video game
inside a virtual reality game (please explain to your child what this is)
Other (please specify)
6.
Please ask your child, if the world can change, what would make them happiest (select more than 1 if needed)?
play and entertainment (playing games, watching videos/YouTube)
good food and comfort (eating good food, not having to eat)
friends and family (having good friends, having a good family/home)
learning and imagination (learning and reading books, going into a world where they get everything they wanted)
worry-free happiness (being worry-free, no fighting, happy dreams all the time, disappearing from this world)
Other (please specify)
7.
Which skills do you think are most important for your child to develop? (Select all that apply)
making friends/socialising
resolving conflicts/problem solving
emotional regulation
coping with demands/stresses
managing aggression
Other (please specify)
8.
How would you like to be supported in order to help your child develop skills? (Select all that apply)
Parent support groups or workshops
Direct 1 on 1 guidance from professionals
Direct 1 on 1 guidance from an AI/robot trained by professionals at your home
Online resources or tutorials
Online webinars/masterclasses by professionals
Other (please specify)
9.
Are there any specific areas you would like to see in a program designed to support your child's needs? (Open-ended response)
academic support
emotional and behavioural support
physical health and wellness
life skills development
creative and recreational activities
parental support and resources
access to services
access to care via technology
Other (please specify)
10.
If an Artificial Intelligence companion is designed, what would be the essential features? (Select all that apply)
interactive companion to open up my child's interaction
working out my child’s difficulties
working out my child’s strengths
enable me to know about my child's progress in his/her development
so I can feedback to my child's therapists what skills are needed
so I can learn about my child’s needs
Other (please specify)