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For example, while parents may think, "They don't concentrate on their meals. They spill a lot of food, which is a hassle," children see it from their own perspective: "I want to eat freely while playing with toys or games."

Posted October 6, 2023
Visualizing Perspective Differences, New Insights into Developmental Disorders: "GAP MIKKE"

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"GAP MIKKE" is a tool that visualizes the gap between the perspectives of children with characteristics associated with developmental disorders and their parents. Ayaka Kaido of Dentsu Inc. Diversity Lab, one of the developers, explains a concrete example of this gap. When viewing things from an adult's perspective, the child's viewpoint is often overlooked. Behaviors that adults perceive as "problems" can reveal a completely different world from the child's perspective. "Within the development team, we always discuss that 'the gap itself isn't inherently bad,'" says Kanako Wada, also from Dentsu Inc. Diversity Lab. "Even if the gap remains, we hope that by standing in each other's shoes and showing respect, the relationship can evolve." Recognizing, acknowledging, and respecting differences. This is the attitude needed in every aspect of society today.