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Area of Science:

* Technology in special education
* Child development applications
* Therapeutic play interventions

Background:

* The Apple iPad(®) offers technological benefits for computer-based learning.
* Early intervention and therapeutic play are crucial for children with special needs.
* Project Injini identified a need for accessible, home-based therapeutic tools.

Purpose of the Study:

* To develop an adaptable mobile application for children with special needs.
* To extend early intervention services through therapeutic play at home.
* To evaluate the initial results of a newly developed game suite.

Main Methods:

* Development of the Injini Child Development Game Suite based on specific design guidelines.
* Field-testing of the application in schools and disability centers.
* Collection of feedback to assess appropriateness for children's abilities and needs.

Main Results:

* Initial field-testing feedback was gathered on the Injini application.
* The game suite was designed with specific guidelines for children's needs.
* The study provides initial results from the field-testing phase.

Conclusions:

* Mobile applications can enhance therapeutic play and early intervention for children with special needs.
* The Injini Child Development Game Suite shows potential for home-based therapeutic use.
* Further evaluation is needed based on initial field-testing results.