UMA PERSPECTIVA DO DESIGN: Caminhos para sensibilização da comunidade acadêmica sobre estudantes de design da UFRN com Transtorno do Déficit de Atenção e Hiperatividade

Abstract

This Final Undergraduate Project (TCC) aims to explore ways to raise awareness among the academic community of the Design course at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) regarding students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). To this end, specific objectives include understanding the needs and challenges faced by these students, analyzing the pedagogical strategies already adopted by UFRN, and exploring new forms of awareness and support. The research is based on authors such as Barkley (2020), Silva (2014), and Connell (2006), who address ADHD in its neurobiological and behavioral aspects, as well as scholars of inclusive design, such as Simões and Bispo (2006) and Gomes and Quaresma (2018). Additionally, a methodological perspective based on service design principles is adopted, referencing works like Universal Methods of Design by Bruce Hanington and This is Service Design Thinking by Stickdorn and Schneider. The results highlight potential activities to be implemented in the context of UFRN's Design course, aiming to raise awareness of ADHD within the academic community. It is concluded that sensitizing the academic community requires a continuous and multidimensional intervention aligned with UFRN's social responsibility and inclusive design practices. This work provides theoretical and practical contributions for future initiatives, reinforcing the role of design as a transformative tool to promote empathy, equal opportunities, and diversity in higher education.