Using the Micro:bit Board to Work on Emotions in Students with ASD

Abstract

This article presents an educational intervention project that uses the Micro:bit board, within the context of educational robotics, as a mediating tool for the socioemotional development of a student with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), support level 1. The main focus is working on the identification and expression of emotions, especially those related to frustration, through the representation of happy and sad faces on the board’s display. The proposal involves collaboration between the Neuropsychopedagogue and the Robotics Teacher, who also act as researchers in the process. Activities are designed to connect everyday school situations to visual stimuli, fostering reflections on what generates happiness or anger and, above all, on strategies for emotional regulation when facing frustrating situations. This initiative contributes to school inclusion and to the development of socioemotional skills, linking technology, education, and health.