iCalidad, a technological tool for the quality of life of people with ASD
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iCalidad, a technological tool for the quality of life of people with ASD
Red para la Calidad de Vida, Autismo España
Assessment and support tool to improve the quality of life of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families. With an innovative methodology, the aspects that most affect the quality of life of a person are assessed and individualised support plans are designed, adapted to the needs, interests and expectations.
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iCalidad is, therefore, a collaborative technological tool that corresponds to a system for assessing the quality of life of people with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It was born out of the realisation that the assessment of this disorder is subjective and that the assessment instruments are often not adapted to the reality of the people who suffer from it, as pointed out by the advances in knowledge that show that ASD manifests itself in a very specific way in each case.
It is flexible and works in such a way that the perspective of the person with ASD is integrated into the design of their own plan, as are the families and professionals who know them best. These people constitute the evaluation team and respond individually to a questionnaire formulated by iCalidad. The technological tool systematises and compares, and also generates a quality report that integrates the responses of all the team members. It is the team that is responsible for evaluating it together with the aim of designing –by consensus– a personalised and optimal support plan.
Thus, iCalidad enables people with ASD to participate in making decisions about their lives and to achieve meaningful personal goals. It also enables families and professionals to collaborate and offer appropriate support to the person with the disorder. Finally, iQuality enables organisations to provide quality support and to respond –appropriately and innovatively– to the priorities, interests and needs of people with ASD.
Characteristics of innovation
Localization
Spain
Partners / Funders
Red para la Calidad de Vida, Autismo España
Genesis
iQuality was created by the Network for Quality of Life, a work team coordinated by Autism Spain and integrated by 15 professionals from its partner entities. It was promoted in 2011 with the aim of evaluating the impact of support on quality of life and to be able to plan adequate interventions. Between 2015 and 2016, a pilot study was carried out with 3 entities, and since then, the tool has been developed. It thus promotes innovation in support systems and services for people with ASD and their families.
Level of implementation
iCalidad has had the direct participation of more than 70 relatives of people with ASD, more than 143 professionals and more than 60 people with ASD. Numerous people have done so indirectly. Currently, more than 19 organisations use iCalidad.
In addition, the Quality of Life Network has designed a system of indicators that allows entities to objectify and contrast the impact of the supports and promote innovation and continuous improvement.
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