Texting for support: new app aims to keep parents engaged in autism care

This study is testing a mobile health program called FANS-EI, which uses text messages to help parents and their support networks stay involved in early therapy for their young autistic children. The goal is to see if this extra support makes it easier for parents to participate in treatment, which could help their children benefit more from therapy. Researchers will measure how engaged parents feel, their confidence, and whether they find the program helpful and easy to use.