Articles by Brian Skotko

Dr. Skotko is a board-certified geneticist and the co-Director of the Down Syndrome Program at Massachusetts General Hospital. He has dedicated his professional energies toward children with cognitive and developmental disabilities.

Co-Design Process of a Smart Phone App to Help People With Down Syndrome Manage Their Nutritional Habits

Abstract People with Down syndrome (DS) often have trouble making healthy food choices. This article describes the user-centered design process of developing a smart phone app that could potentially help people with DS make better nutritional decisions when dining out at a restaurant. This work builds on multiple areas of HCI expertise, including user-centered design, […] [Read More]