Evaluation reveals acceptable usability of an online assessment tool for autism in older adults, suggesting improvements for understanding strengths and needs.
Key Points
To evaluate the acceptability and usability of the ICF CoreSets for Autism platform in autistic adults in the U.K.
Development Phase with 20 autistic adults providing feedback via think-aloud interviews and evaluation.
Main Study with 464 autistic adults completing the assessment independently online.
Participatory approach used throughout the research.
Overall, autistic adults rated the assessment as ‘acceptable’ and usability as ‘ok’ or better.
Positive feedback was consistent across subgroups including those with clinically significant autistic traits, anxiety, depression, from minoritised ethnicities, older adults, and the unemployed.