Evaluating the effectiveness of an autism-specific public transport app for individuals on the autism spectrum: a pilot study.

Our findings demonstrate that OrienTrip can be used to facilitate independent travel for individuals on the autism spectrum using public transport. This can improve community participation opportunities for autistic individuals, including enhanced education, employment and social outcomes.Implications for rehabilitationIndividuals on the autism spectrum heavily rely on other people, namely family members, for their transportation needs.Public transport is an inexpensive and widely available form of travel which facilitates independence; however, it presents unique challenges for autistic individuals, as such, most individuals do not use it or consider using it.In this research, we have developed and evaluated one of the first autism-specific public transport mobile apps that facilitates independent public transport use.This tool can improve community participation opportunities for autistic individuals, including enhanced education, employment and social outcomes.