Evaluation of readability and content of texts on autism spectrum disorder

Informative texts on the websites may make positive contributions to patient-physician communication and patients' compliance. The readability comprehensibility of information resources Internet is as important content, accuracy, reliability. Access accurate understandable for individuals who want learn about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will play an role in management ASD. In our study, it was aimed toevaluate contents presented Turkish A total 400 were evaluated Google search using keywords "autism, autism spectrum disorder, autistic pervasive developmental disorder". average level analyzed Ateşman Bezirci-Yılmaz formulas. text divided into two groups "websites prepared by healthcare professionals" non-health compared. Forty-three eligible evaluation. “difficult” according formula; According formula, found be "undergraduate level". percentage content all (n=43) 65.12±22.71. health professionals 81.18±19.32, non-healthcare 42.00±3.94 (p=0.001). has a critical value with chronic diseases their families. Early diagnosis children ASD access early intensive intervention have place prognosis disorder. websites, which are first source reference most families, contribute management.