ACCESS: Accessibility to Clinical Care for People with ASD through Anxiety Management

While access to quality health services is a basic human right, it is not guaranteed for everyone, especially for people with neurodevelopmental disorder such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). For people with ASD, emotions can play an important role in the success of therapy. Severe anxiety before and during visits to specialists often leads to behavioral problems and poor cooperation, which can make treatment impossible. Using digital tools to support people with ASD in their daily lives can help manage anxiety and stress when accessing healthcare paths. However, the adaptation of these tools to ASD is still very rare. In this context, within the framework of the ACCESS project, we aim at developing a technological solution for personalized access to healthcare for individuals with ASD (including users of any age), and to demonstrate the developed methodology in the use case of the specialised Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) treatments for people with ASD. The main challenges of this study is the development of a system that can support people with ASD through customizable features tailored to their needs. We will conduct two experimental studies to validate the effectiveness and usability of our solution.