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ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2026

Parent Perspectives on Mobile Health Autism Screeners.

Luis Rivas Vazquez, Gabriella Tangkilisan, Plyce Fuchu, Benjamin Sanders, Jill K Dolata, Steven Bedrick, Eric Fombonne, Sarabeth Broder-Fingert, Katharine E Zuckerman

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Article in Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Luis Rivas Vazquez *Division of General Pediatrics, Oregon Health & Science University, 707 SW Gaines Rd., Mail Code CDRC-P, Portland, OR, 97239, USA.
Gabriella Tangkilisan *Division of General Pediatrics, Oregon Health & Science University, 707 SW Gaines Rd., Mail Code CDRC-P, Portland, OR, 97239, USA. tangkili@ohsu.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3103-138X
Plyce FuchuDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worchester, MA, USA.
Benjamin SandersDivision of General Pediatrics, Oregon Health & Science University, 707 SW Gaines Rd., Mail Code CDRC-P, Portland, OR, 97239, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8559-8790
Jill K DolataInstitute On Development & Disability, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA.
Steven BedrickInstitute On Development & Disability, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA.
Eric FombonneInstitute On Development & Disability, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8605-3538
Sarabeth Broder-FingertDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worchester, MA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0932-4461
Katharine E ZuckermanDivision of General Pediatrics, Oregon Health & Science University, 707 SW Gaines Rd., Mail Code CDRC-P, Portland, OR, 97239, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0979-3740

Funding

Assessing Usability of mHealth Autism Screeners in the Medically UnderservedR21MH120349 · NIMH · OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY · PI ZUCKERMAN, KATHARINE ELIZABETH · 2019 to 2020
$449k
National Institutes of Health Common Fund and Office of Scientific Workforce Diversity RL5GM118963National Institutes of Health Common Fund and Office of Scientific Workforce Diversity TL4GM118965National Institutes of Health Common Fund and Office of Scientific Workforce Diversity UL1GM118964NIMH NIH HHS R21MH11299NIMH NIH HHS R21 MH120349U.S. National Library of Medicine 5T15LM007088
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Abstract

purposeMobile health (mHealth) screening tools for autism are gaining in prevalence and have the potential to improve inequities in autism screening for families of color and/or low-income families. It is unclear whether current tools will reduce disparities or further help those already advantaged in autism care.

methodsUser testing and qualitative interviews were conducted with 20 English and/or Spanish speaking parents of children with high or low autism likelihood and were less than 5 years old. Parents were low-income and/or a parent of a child of color. Parents were asked about their general technology knowledge in phone interviews and tested 1–2 mHealth autism screening tools at an in-person interview using their own mobile device. Each interview was video-recorded and transcribed. Verbal and non-verbal information was coded using a phenomenological approach to develop key themes. Spanish videos and transcripts were coded in the original language by 2 bilingual team members.

results4 themes and 9 subthemes emerged. These included tool accessibility (e.g. physical/logistical access, parent skills and background), tool usability (e.g. content, design and function), tool purpose and appropriateness (e.g. tool links to resources and next steps, tool role in accessing autism care), and tool acceptability (e.g. data privacy and trust, tool legitimacy and parent trust in tool, tool framing of autism/disability).

conclusionParents suggested improvements such as reducing reading level of text, improved question wording to clarify response options, and making tools shorter to fit in parents’ daily lives.

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Autism spectrum disorderDigital divideDisparitiesParents

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