Brain in Hand’s Autism Help Tool Becomes DTAC Compliant

Brain in Hand, a UK-based digital healthcare company that helps people with autistism build independence by supporting self-management of their symptoms and managing their well-being, has announced it is Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC) compliant.

The programme is run by NHSX to ensure clinical safety, data protection and accessibility when it comes to digital healthcare tools.

The tool passed the clinical safety, data protection, technical security, and interoperability elements of the assessment criteria. It also ranked highly when it came to usability and accessibility. 

This independent assessment, which is provided by ORCHA, reviewed evidence from Brain in Hand not only on the functionality, safety, and security of the technology, but on a suite of topics including how end users are involved in product development, the company’s internal processes and working methods, and how the system provides a genuine solution to the needs of autistic people and those managing anxiety.

This news is especially encouraging as the waiting list for an autism assessment has increased by 35% in the UK, with many waiting several years.

A recent study conducted by CIDER (Cornwall Intellectual Disability Equitable Research of Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust/University of Plymouth) revealed that providing digital support to autistic adults, or people on the waiting list for an autism assessment, can achieve positive psychological outcomes and help people maintain their wellbeing. 

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