1. A Framework of Evidence-Based Practice for Digital Support, Co-Developed with and for the Autism Community
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Zervogianni, Vanessa, Fletcher-Watson, Sue, Herrera, Gerardo, Goodwin, Matthew, Pérez-Fuster, Patricia, Brosnan, Mark, and Grynszpan, Ouriel
- Abstract
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.
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- 2020
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