ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Psychiatry
Sec. Autism
Volume 16 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1594445
This article is part of the Research TopicEnhancing the Social Skills and Social Competence for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum DisorderView all 9 articles
Embodied Design Strategies for Autism-Friendly Museums: A Kano-QFD-PUGH-Based User Needs Assessment
Provisionally accepted
- 1Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, China
- 2Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China
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Introduction: In the context of a global push for child-friendly environments, this study investigates the specific design needs of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in museum settings. The objective is to develop a user-centered evaluation model that can inform inclusive design strategies.Methods: We propose an integrated methodology combining the Kano model, Quality Function Deployment (QFD), and the PUGH matrix to assess and optimize museum design for autistic children. Results reveal that designs tailored to user needs significantly improve key experience factors, such as emotional engagement, interaction, and safety.Results: In particular, the "Science and Technology Interactive Museum" optionfeaturing AR/VR interaction and spatial guidance-achieved the highest satisfaction scores in our evaluation. This design improvements lead to an approximate 23% increase in user satisfaction, significantly enhancing the overall museum experience for autistic children.Discussion: These findings demonstrate the value of structured user-driven design approaches in enhancing cognitive and emotional engagement for autistic children in museum environments.
Keywords: autism, Museum experience, User needs, Kano, QFD, Pugh
Received: 16 Mar 2025; Accepted: 01 Sep 2025.
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* Correspondence: xinyue yi, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu Province, China
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