The strength that has been identified in our proposal is not only convincing our target

audience, parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but also

empowering them with monitoring tools aids in the child's learning journey. Research

indicates that active parental and educator involvement improves academic and social

outcomes for children, especially those with special needs1. Early detection of

challenges, facilitated by regular monitoring, is vital for optimal outcomes in children

with ASD2.Within our proposal, Societales-Connect exemplifies this principle. It

convinces parents to use our app from the comprehensive quarterly reports using the

Social Responsiveness Scale, pinpointing areas of strength and challenge. For

example, a lower score in "Restricted Interests and Repetitive Behavior" guides parents

and educators to prioritize interventions in this area. Our intervention would also

empower parents to assist their child in learning with our tailored recommendation

section. They are not just informed but also given actionable strategies to address

specific challenges.

The weakness in our proposal is the long term and short term impact of the evaluated

solution, as depending solely on Societales’ StoryFest, our one time publicity event for

our app Societales poses a significant constraint as relying on a single-time event may

inadvertently neglect a significant portion of the target audience, limiting outreach and

adoption potential Parents of children with ASD often face varied and unpredictable

schedules due to therapy sessions, medical appointments, or unique child care

demands3. To solve this issue, a virtual, on-demand component parallel to the physical
1
Epstein, J. L. (2001). School, family, and community partnerships.
2
Black, P., & Wiliam, D. (1998). Assessment and classroom learning.
3
National Research Council. (2001). Educating children with autism.
event such as online webinars, virtual tours of the Societales app, and digital interactive

sessions, ensuring inclusivity for parents unable to attend in person. This offers a digital

component that complements the physical event, broadening the reach and

accommodating the diverse schedules of parents. This two-pronged approach ensures

that the intervention's benefits are accessible to a wider audience, aligning more closely

with the project's aims to facilitate widespread adoption and usage of the Societales

app4.

In terms of an adaptation, there is another group which is suitable as a new target

audience, being children (ages 3-9) with speech and language impairments. Both

groups are similar as they struggle with effective communication, whether it's

understanding social cues or facing challenges in articulation, language comprehension,

and expression5. One significant difference is the nature of the communication

challenges. While the original target group struggles with social communication, children

with speech and language impairments may require more focused interventions on

speech therapy and language development, in addition to social interaction. The

proposal could be adapted to include speech and language therapy components, such

as articulation exercises and language comprehension activities. The content can also

be adjusted to cater to a broader range of communication challenges. This adaptation

ensures that the proposal effectively addresses the unique communication needs of

4
Anderson, C. (2016). Digital outreach: Reaching broader audiences with your
message. Journal of Library Administration, 56(1), 64-72.
5
Ebbels, S. H., & McCartney, E. (2008). Slps' intervention with children with primary
speech and language impairments. Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 24(3),
311-336.
children with speech and language impairments while still maintaining a focus on social

communication for the original target group.

This adaptation extends the proposal's benefits to a group with similar challenges,

making it more inclusive and valuable for a wider audience6.

6
Gabel, R. M., & Camarata, S. (2004). An operant-based intervention to increase rate of
approximations to adult models in children with developmental disabilities and speech
delays. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 47(2), 302-316