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Type Me: Research Library

The evidence base behind Type Me — an annotated bibliography of the research and professional resources that informed its design.

Last reviewed: July 19, 2026 · Evidence reviewed through: July 19, 2026

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Type Me is an AI-powered, person-centered platform designed to help autistic and other neurodivergent individuals communicate who they are, how they experience the world, and what supports help them thrive. The app is grounded in contemporary research from psychology, autism science, education, communication, behavioral science, human-computer interaction, and AI ethics. Rather than replacing clinical judgment, Type Me is intended to organize observations, facilitate communication across settings, preserve important information over time, and support collaborative decision-making.

This research library highlights representative peer-reviewed literature and professional resources that informed the conceptual development of Type Me. The sources below are organized by theme, and each citation reflects an area of research that shaped the app's design, while recognizing that the effectiveness of the Type Me platform itself remains to be established through future empirical evaluation.

Annotated Bibliography

Eleven representative sources spanning autism science, neurodiversity and person-centered practice, communication and AAC, behavior support, and neurodiversity-informed AI design.

Autism, Individual Differences, and Quality of Life

Lord et al. (2020)

Lord, C., Charman, T., Cicchetti, D., et al. (2020). Autism spectrum disorder. Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 6, 5.

Howlin & Magiati (2017)

Howlin, P., & Magiati, I. (2017). Autism spectrum disorder: Outcomes in adulthood. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 30(2), 69–76.

Mason et al. (2018)

Mason, D., McConachie, H., Garland, D., Petrou, A., Rodgers, J., & Parr, J. R. (2018). Predictors of quality of life for autistic adults. Autism Research, 11(8), 1138–1147.

Neurodiversity and Person-Centered Practice

Kapp (Ed.) (2020)

Kapp, S. K. (Ed.). (2020). Autistic community and the neurodiversity movement: Stories from the frontline. Palgrave Macmillan.

Pellicano & den Houting (2022)

Pellicano, E., & den Houting, J. (2022). Annual research review: Shifting from 'normal science' to neurodiversity in autism science. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 63(4), 381–396.

Communication, AAC, and Functional Language

Beukelman & Light

Beukelman, D. R., & Light, J. C. Augmentative and alternative communication: Supporting children and adults with complex communication needs. Paul H. Brookes.

Brady et al.

Brady, N. C., Bruce, S., Goldman, A., et al. Communication services and supports for individuals with severe disabilities: Guidance for assessment and intervention. American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

Behavior Support and Everyday Functioning

Carr et al.

Carr, E. G., Dunlap, G., Horner, R. H., et al. Positive behavior support: Evolution of an applied science. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions.

Koegel et al.

Koegel, R. L., Koegel, L. K., & McNerney, E. K. Pivotal areas in intervention for autism. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology.

AI, Privacy, and Human Oversight

WHO (2021)

World Health Organization. (2021). Ethics and governance of artificial intelligence for health: WHO guidance. World Health Organization.

NIST AI RMF (2023)

National Institute of Standards and Technology. (2023). Artificial intelligence risk management framework (AI RMF 1.0).

This website edition is an abbreviated public-facing research library. The internal PsychogenX Type Me Research Repository contains the expanded evidence base, detailed annotations, evidence ratings, and feature mapping used during development.