A smartphone app can successfully screen young children for signs of autism, is easy to use for caregivers and can reliably produce scientific data, a study has found.
The study, published in the journal npj Digital Medicine, points the way to broader, easier access to screening for autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders.
Autism screening in young children is presently done in clinical settings, rather than the child's natural environment, and highly trained people are needed to both administer the test and analyse the results.
"This technology has the potential to transform how we screen and monitor children's development," Sapiro said.
The reported project was a 12-month study. The entire test took about 20 minutes to complete, with only a few minutes involving the child.
The app also included a widely used questionnaire that screens for autism. Based on the questionnaire, participating families received some feedback from the app about what the child's apparent risk for autism might be.
If parents reported a high level of autism symptoms on the questionnaire, they were encouraged to seek further consultation with their health care providers
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