New Publication Describing an Evidential Framework for Autism Research and Practice

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DevDivLab member Dr. David Ruttenberg has published a new article in Frontiers in Psychiatry (2026) titled, “Multimodal evidence and technology-enabled accommodations for autistic adults: an evidential framework for autism research and practice.”

The article advances an evidential framework that integrates multimodal data and technology-enabled accommodations to better support autistic adults across research and applied contexts. It emphasizes rigor, accessibility, and ecological validity, offering actionable guidance for researchers, clinicians, and policymakers working at the intersection of autism, mental health, and emerging technologies.

An open-access version of the article is available here.

Citation: Ruttenberg, D. (2026). Multimodal evidence and technology-enabled accommodations for autistic adults: an evidential framework for autism research and practice. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 17:1852731. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1852731