The Use of Everyday and Assistive Technology in the Lives of Older Autistic Adults

Autor/inn/en	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
Titel	The Use of Everyday and Assistive Technology in the Lives of Older Autistic Adults
Quelle	In: Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 26 (2022) 6, S.1550-1562 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Zheng, Lidan) ORCID (Foley, Kitty-Rose) ORCID (Pellicano, Elizabeth) ORCID (Hwang, Ye In)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1362-3613
DOI	10.1177/13623613211058519
Schlagwörter	Autism Spectrum Disorders; Adults; Assistive Technology; Aging (Individuals); Personal Autonomy; Foreign Countries; Daily Living Skills; Barriers; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autism; Autismus; Aging; Altern; Individuelle Autonomie; Ausland; Alltagsfertigkeit; Australien
Abstract	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. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01