The use of everyday and assistive technology in the lives of older autistic adults.

Zheng, L; Foley, K-R; Grove, R; Elley, K; Brown, SA; Leong, D-J; Li, X; Pellicano, E; Trollor, JN; Hwang, YIJ

The use of everyday and assistive technology in the lives of older autistic adults.

Zheng, L Foley, K-R Grove, R

Elley, K Brown, SA Leong, D-J Li, X Pellicano, E Trollor, JN Hwang, YIJ

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Publisher:: SAGE Publications
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Autism, 2021, pp. 13623613211058519
Issue Date:: 2021-11-29

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dc.contributor.author	Zheng, L
dc.contributor.author	Foley, K-R
dc.contributor.author	Grove, R https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6669-9385
dc.contributor.author	Elley, K
dc.contributor.author	Brown, SA
dc.contributor.author	Leong, D-J
dc.contributor.author	Li, X
dc.contributor.author	Pellicano, E
dc.contributor.author	Trollor, JN
dc.contributor.author	Hwang, YIJ
dc.date.accessioned	2022-01-19T01:18:17Z
dc.date.available	2022-01-19T01:18:17Z
dc.date.issued	2021-11-29
dc.identifier.citation	Autism, 2021, pp. 13623613211058519
dc.identifier.issn	1362-3613
dc.identifier.issn	1461-7005
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/153336
dc.description.abstract	LAY ABSTRACT: Technology has the potential to help people with various support needs live more autonomous lives. This includes autistic individuals. In this article, we look at how older autistic adults use technology in their daily lives. Past research examining technology use and autism has mainly focused on helping children to learn new skills. To date, very little research has been conducted looking at how to create and design technology for use by older autistic adults. This is concerning because older autistic adults will likely have supports needs that match or exceed those of similarly aged non-autistic individuals. In this article, we spoke to autistic adults over 50 years about their daily experiences and how they use technology. We identified some important ways that older autistic adults use technology in their daily lives, as well as a number of support needs and barriers to technology use. Based on the findings, we were able to provide some guidelines and recommendations for technology developers and service providers to assist with designing, creating and using technology with older autistic adults.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	SAGE Publications
dc.relation.ispartof	Autism
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1177/13623613211058519
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	1303 Specialist Studies in Education, 1701 Psychology, 1702 Cognitive Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Developmental & Child Psychology
dc.title	The use of everyday and assistive technology in the lives of older autistic adults.
dc.type	Journal Article
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LAY ABSTRACT: Technology has the potential to help people with various support needs live more autonomous lives. This includes autistic individuals. In this article, we look at how older autistic adults use technology in their daily lives. Past research examining technology use and autism has mainly focused on helping children to learn new skills. To date, very little research has been conducted looking at how to create and design technology for use by older autistic adults. This is concerning because older autistic adults will likely have supports needs that match or exceed those of similarly aged non-autistic individuals. In this article, we spoke to autistic adults over 50 years about their daily experiences and how they use technology. We identified some important ways that older autistic adults use technology in their daily lives, as well as a number of support needs and barriers to technology use. Based on the findings, we were able to provide some guidelines and recommendations for technology developers and service providers to assist with designing, creating and using technology with older autistic adults.

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