Smartphone Apps for Autism Spectrum Disorder—Understanding the Evidence

Current available treatment options are largely based on addressing comorbid psychiatric, neurological, or medical conditions, as core symptoms of autism are often refractory to current pharmaco-therapeutic options (Ji and Findling 2015). [...]many attempts to develop novel treatments have been driv...

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Published in:Journal of technology in behavioral science 2018-03, Vol.3 (1), p.1-4
Main Authors: Kim, Jung Won, Nguyen, Thuc-Quyen, Gipson, Shih Yee-Marie Tan, Shin, Ah Lahm, Torous, John
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Autism
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Original Paper
Psychiatrists
Psychiatry
Psychology
Smartphones
Social Work and Community Development
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Summary:Current available treatment options are largely based on addressing comorbid psychiatric, neurological, or medical conditions, as core symptoms of autism are often refractory to current pharmaco-therapeutic options (Ji and Findling 2015). [...]many attempts to develop novel treatments have been driven towards ameliorating the core features with hopes to possibly change the natural course of the illness (Accordino et al. 2016). [...]in some individuals with ASD, skills learned through computer-based programs do not always translate into daily life (Fletcher-Watson et al. 2016; Whyte et al. 2015). [...]understanding the evidence for available apps is an essential process for clinicians and families in making an informed decision regarding the use of a mobile device app in ASD. According to Autism Speaks, apps are assigned research ratings as follows: [...]we evaluated each app with our own simple criteria to rate the level of evidence for these apps, such as follows:
ISSN:2366-5963
2366-5963
DOI:10.1007/s41347-017-0040-4