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There is also limited guidance on how to pursue the development of such a tool in collaboration with knowledge users.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n This study aimed to co-design a prototype of a disclosure decision aid tool with and for Canadian autistic youth and young adults, explore the perceived usability of the prototype (usefulness, satisfaction, and ease of use) and make necessary revisions, and outline the process used to achieve the aforementioned objectives.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n Taking a patient-oriented research approach, we engaged 4 autistic youths and young adults as collaborators on this project. Prototype development was guided by co-design principles and strategies, and tool content was informed by a previous needs assessment led by our team, the autistic collaborators\u2019 lived experiences, considering intersectionality, research on knowledge translation (KT) tool development, and recommendations from the International Patient Decision Aid Standards. We co-designed a web-based PDF prototype. To assess perceived usability and experiences with the prototype, we conducted 4 participatory design and focus group Zoom (Zoom Video Communications) sessions with 19 Canadian autistic youths and young adults aged 16 to 29 (mean 22.8, SD 4.1) years. We analyzed the data using a combined conventional (inductive) and modified framework method (deductive) analysis to map the data onto usability indicators (usefulness, satisfaction, and ease of use). Grounded in participants\u2019 feedback, considering factors of feasibility and availability of resources, and ensuring tool fidelity, we revised the prototype.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n We developed 4 categories pertaining to the perceived usability of and participant experiences with the prototype: past disclosure experiences, prototype information and activities, prototype design and structure, and overall usability. Participant feedback was favorable and indicative of the tool\u2019s potential impact and usability. The usability indicator requiring the most attention was ease of use, which was prioritized when revising the prototype. Our findings highlight the importance of engaging knowledge users throughout the entire prototype co-design and testing processes; incorporating co-design strategies and principles; and having content informed by relevant theories, evidence, and knowledge users\u2019 experiences.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n We outline an innovative co-design process that other researchers, clinicians, and KT practitioners may consider when developing KT tools. 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