ERIC Number: EJ1261154
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Publication Date: 2020-Aug
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A Framework of Evidence-Based Practice for Digital Support, Co-Developed with and for the Autism Community
Zervogianni, Vanessa; Fletcher-Watson, Sue; Herrera, Gerardo; Goodwin, Matthew; Pérez-Fuster, Patricia; Brosnan, Mark; Grynszpan, Ouriel
Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, v24 n6 p1411-1422 Aug 2020
A wide array of digital supports (such as apps) have been developed for the autism community, many of which have little or no evidence to support their effectiveness. A Delphi study methodology was used to develop a consensus on what constitutes good evidence for digital supports among the broader autism community, including autistic people and their families, as well as autism-related professionals and researchers. A four-phase Delphi study consultation with 27 panel members resulted in agreement on three categories for which evidence is required: reliability, engagement and effectiveness of the technology. Consensus was also reached on four key sources of evidence for these three categories: hands-on experience, academic sources, expert views and online reviews. These were differentially weighted as sources of evidence within these three categories.
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Evidence Based Practice, Daily Living Skills, Information Technology, Family (Sociological Unit), Professional Personnel, Researchers, Foreign Countries, Coping, Skill Development, Quality of Life, Program Effectiveness, Technology Integration, Usability
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