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ERIC Number: EJ1346969
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Aug
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1362-3613
EISSN: EISSN-1461-7005
The Use of Everyday and Assistive Technology in the Lives of Older Autistic Adults
Zheng, Lidan; Foley, Kitty-Rose; Grove, Rachel; Elley, Kieran; Brown, Scott Andrew; Leong, Dawn-joy; Li, Xue; Pellicano, Elizabeth; Trollor, Julian N.; Hwang, Ye In
Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, v26 n6 p1550-1562 Aug 2022
Assistive technologies have the potential to provide accessible support to people with varying needs and abilities, including older autistic adults. However, there is currently limited knowledge about how older autistic adults use technology in their daily lives, whether it is sufficient to meet their needs and whether they experience any barriers to technology use. To address these questions, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 15 autistic adults aged over 50 years. Using thematic analysis, we identified two major themes related to how older autistic adults use technology: 'Helping to Manage the External Environment' and 'Increasing Everyday Accessibility and Convenience'. Overall, participants reported experiencing a number of challenges associated with performing everyday activities and while technology was able to offer some assistance, a number of gaps still remain in meeting the support needs of this population. Based on these findings, we offer some guidelines and recommendations for technology use with this population to guide future research and practice.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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