Abstract
Remote interventions can uniquely benefit and significantly increase the motivation/engagement of autistic adolescents and young adults (AYA) in intervention processes. The evidence-based, technology-based Social Participation and Navigation (SPAN), originally a remote intervention for AYA with traumatic brain injuries, shows great promise for autistic AYA. This formative evaluation aimed to inform SPAN adaptations for autistic AYA. Fifteen researcher and clinician stakeholders provided feedback and modification recommendations via a semistructured interview. Stakeholders described potential participants who might benefit, intervention goals, intervention delivery procedures, and additional program-content and technology suggestions, including original components to preserve or adjust. Findings provided a basis for developing a new SPAN-ASD website and intervention manual. The next steps include assessing website usability and feasibility and a pilot implementation study of SPAN-ASD with autistic AYA.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 505-512 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | OTJR: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© The Author(s) 2023.
Keywords
- adolescents
- autism
- intervention
- participation
- technology transfer
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Occupational Therapy