PlanTEA-WM: A Multi-User Web Platform for Routine Planning and Anticipating Everyday Situations in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder
PlanTEA-WM is an innovative web platform designed to enhance planning, anticipating and exposing anxiogenic situations for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Conceived as an evolution of the PlanTEA mobile application, this multi-user solution facilitates the creation of visual routines through pictograms, integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) to automate and simplify the routine-generation process. PlanTEA-WM offers essential functionalities such as a shared calendar, an invitation system for collaboration among families, educators, and therapists, and plan exportation in versatile formats like XML and PDF. To improve accessibility and collaborative use, PlanTEA-WM stores user data in a remote database, allowing real-time collaboration and access from multiple devices. The platform has been preliminarily evaluated in collaboration with specialized autism associations, with results indicating high usability, accessibility, and overall acceptance. These findings highlight its potential to foster autonomy in individuals with ASD and strengthen coordination within their support environments.
Authors
- Carmen Lacave (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2770-8482)
- Ana I. Molina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3449-2539)
- José Félix Lara
Institutions
- University of Castilla-La Mancha (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IEEE Access
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2025.3617152
- Primary Topic
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- European Commission
- Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación
- Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
- Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha
- European Regional Development Fund
- Agencia Estatal de Investigación