Mobile and Online Consumer Tools to Screen for Autism Do Not Promote Equity

Autor/inn/en	Sanders, Benjamin W.; Bedrick, Steven; Broder-Fingert, Sarabeth; Brown, Shannon A.; Dolata, Jill K.; Fombonne, Eric; Reeder, Julie A.; Rivas Vazquez, Luis Andres; Fuchu, Plyce; Morales, Yesenia; Zuckerman, Katharine E.
Titel	Mobile and Online Consumer Tools to Screen for Autism Do Not Promote Equity
Quelle	In: Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 27 (2023) 3, S.714-722 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Sanders, Benjamin W.) ORCID (Fombonne, Eric) ORCID (Zuckerman, Katharine E.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1362-3613
DOI	10.1177/13623613221114280
Schlagwörter	Screening Tests; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Computer Assisted Testing; Parent Attitudes; Foreign Countries; Barriers; Access to Computers; Internet; Language Usage; Readability; Young Children; Clinical Diagnosis; Disability Identification; Preschool Children; Minority Groups; Limited English Speaking; Educational Attainment; Parents; United States; United Kingdom; India; Australia; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Screening-Verfahren; Autism; Autismus; Elternverhalten; Ausland; Sprachgebrauch; Lesbarkeit; Frühe Kindheit; Pre-school age; Preschool age; Child; Children; Pre-school education; Preschool education; Vorschulalter; Kind; Kinder; Vorschulkind; Vorschulkinder; Vorschulerziehung; Vorschule; Ethnische Minderheit; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Eltern; USA; Großbritannien; Indien; Australien; Kanada
Abstract	Limited access to screening and evaluation for autism spectrum disorder in children is a major barrier to improving outcomes for marginalized families. To identify and evaluate available digital autism spectrum disorder screening resources, we simulated web and mobile app searches by a parent concerned about their child's likelihood of autism spectrum disorder. Included digital autism spectrum disorder screening tools (a) were on Internet or mobile app; (b) were in English; (c) had a parent user inputting data; (d) assigned likelihood category to child <9 years; and (e) screened for autism spectrum disorder. Ten search terms, developed using Google Search and parent panel recommendations, were used to search web and app tools in the United States, the United Kingdom, India, Australia, and Canada using Virtual Private Networks. Results were examined for attributes likely to benefit parents in marginalized communities, such as ease of searching, language versions, and reading level. The four terms most likely to identify any tools were "autism quiz," "autism screening tool," "does my child have autism," and "autism toddler." Three out of five searches contained autism spectrum disorder screening tools, as did one of 10 links or apps. Searches identified a total of 1475 websites and 919 apps, which yielded 23 unique tools. Most tools required continuous Internet access or offered only English, and many had high reading levels. In conclusion, screening tools are available, but they are not easily found. Barriers include inaccessibility to parents with limited literacy or limited English proficiency, and frequent encounters with games, advertisements, and user fees. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01