“…We argue that the key to moving the field forward is, therefore, the adoption of an appropriately critical stance that starts in a different place from where it tends to be now (Parsons et al 2017a), such that social inclusion, perspectives, and agency and participation become the conceptual and methodological means for shaping research questions, designs, objectives, and the eventual utilisation of outcomes. These ideas are in line with: Fletcher-Watson et al (2018), reporting on their seminar series focusing on the meaningful participation of autistic people in research more generally; Beck's (2018) rethinking of what empathy means in autism research; and Robertson's (2009) analysis of quality of life and neurodiversity. Our roadmap for research in the autism and technology field (Table 2) provides the basis for thinking differently about research and, therefore, doing research differently.…”