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Zheng L; UNSW Sydney, Australia.; Neuroscience Research Australia, Australia., Foley KR; Southern Cross University, Australia., Grove R; University of Technology Sydney, Australia., Elley K; UNSW Sydney, Australia., Brown SA; UNSW Sydney, Australia.; UNSW Art & Design, Australia., Leong DJ; UNSW Art & Design, Australia., Li X; UNSW Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, Australia., Pellicano E; Macquarie University, Australia., Trollor JN; UNSW Sydney, Australia., Hwang YIJ; UNSW Sydney, Australia. |
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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. |
