Empowering caregivers of individuals with autism spectrum disorder th…
Published May 9, 2026
A scoping review of sensor-based monitoring research for emotional dysregulation, highlighting major gaps in validation, usability, and privacy.
<p><em>This scoping review examined sensor-based monitoring research intended to support caregivers around emotional dysregulation. It identified 32 studies, most focused on detection; only five evaluated an intervention or support use.</em></p><p><em>The research is emerging. It does not show that consumer sensors can reliably predict or prevent distress, nor that monitoring is appropriate for every person. The authors note gaps in real-time alerts, reliability, long-term sustainability, usability, and scaling.</em></p><p><em>Any technology use should protect autonomy, privacy, and data security, with meaningful consent or assent wherever applicable. It should not be used as surveillance.</em></p><p><em>Source: Sandhu M, et al. “Empowering Caregivers of Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder Through Sensor-Based Monitoring of Emotional Dysregulation: A Scoping Review.” International Journal of Medical Informatics. 2026;209:106262. </em><a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2026.106262"><em>https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2026.106262</em></a><em> (PMID: 41539128).</em></p>