Wearable tech can change autistic people’s lives if they design it

PRI GEN INT .EDINBURGH FGN10 AUTISM-TECHNOLOGY Wearable technology can change autistic people’s lives if they’re involved in designing it By Lauren Gillies-Walker, PhD researcher/Associate lecturer, University of the West of Scotland and Naeem Ramzan, Professor, University of the West of Scotland Edinburgh (UK), Aug 7 (The Conversation) Many autistic people experience difficulties in expressing their emotions. This can result in increased anxiety, depression, anger and physical health problems. Research shows autistic adults are significantly more likely to experience depression an anxiety than their peers. Imagine a future, where technology could help people regulate their emotions and alert them to sensory overload before they became overwhelmed. An increasing number of technological solutions, that aim to help people regulate their emotions are being developed for autistic people.