ASDetect
Built from world-class research on the early signs of autism in children.
ASDetect enables parents and caregivers to review possible early signs of autism in their children aged younger than 2 ½ years.With actual clinical videos of children with and without autism, each question focuses on a specific ‘social communication’ behaviour, for example, pointing, social smiling.This award-winning app** is based on comprehensive, rigorous, world-class research conducted at the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre at La Trobe University, Australia. The research underlying this app has proven 81% -83% accurate in the early detection of autism.Assessments take only 20-30 minutes, and parents can review their answers before submitting.As autism and related conditions can develop over time, the app contains 3 assessments: for children aged 12, 18 and 24 months.Our early autism detection method is the most effective technique available to professionals to monitor early signs of autism and since ASDetect launched in 2015, this method has also helped thousands of families.About the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC)OTARC is Australias first centre dedicated to autism research. It was established in 2008 at La Trobe University and its mission is to expand knowledge to enrich the lives of autistic people and their families.**Google Impact Challenge Australia finalist, 2016****iAwards National & State winner, R&D project of the year, 2016**
ASDetect enables parents and caregivers to review possible early signs of autism in their children aged younger than 2 ½ years.With actual clinical videos of children with and without autism, each question focuses on a specific ‘social communication’ behaviour, for example, pointing, social smiling.This award-winning app** is based on comprehensive, rigorous, world-class research conducted at the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre at La Trobe University, Australia. The research underlying this app has proven 81% -83% accurate in the early detection of autism.Assessments take only 20-30 minutes, and parents can review their answers before submitting.As autism and related conditions can develop over time, the app contains 3 assessments: for children aged 12, 18 and 24 months.Our early autism detection method is the most effective technique available to professionals to monitor early signs of autism and since ASDetect launched in 2015, this method has also helped thousands of families.About the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC)OTARC is Australias first centre dedicated to autism research. It was established in 2008 at La Trobe University and its mission is to expand knowledge to enrich the lives of autistic people and their families.**Google Impact Challenge Australia finalist, 2016****iAwards National & State winner, R&D project of the year, 2016**
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Unable to login After registration it says enter valid email whenever try to login
I did the assessment at just before 12 months. It came back as highly likely. The presentation of results was very distressing. Three weeks later my son started clapping and waving, which when I redid the test changed his assessment to low likelihood. It was a horrible experience and totally unnecessary. The app could be improved by factoring in age more sensibly, providing some kind of support when high likelihood comes back and changing how the information is presented.
This tool provides suggested diagnoses (e.g. stating that a child has a high likelihood of autism) when the information collected by the app in no way whatsoever justifies these conclusions. The problem is that the researchers are generalising conclusions about sensitivity & specificity from a very different context (screening of symptoms by trained nurses) and assuming they apply to parental self-report on an app. The app will consequently almost certainly have a very high false positive rate.
I had a vague thought that my son at 18 months was having a flag or two for autism, but was unsure, I found this app, he came out as "highly likely" to be autistic, which surprised me and educated me on other things I was not aware were autistic behaviours and sensitivities. This gave me the confidence to go to my dr and he was diagnosed a few months after. This meant that he could get supports straight away and avoid being in distressed as he developed. Great job guys!
Great questions, dreadful DOB calendar no matter what phone used it is buggy and almost impossible to enter a DOB as a result. Needs fixing!!!
Fantastic app and very clear, so much easier than trying to figure out what is meant when you can clearly see it
Videos are really helpful. Won't pick up really 'high functioning' ASD but still useful
My kids are suspected to be on the spectrum. It runs in the family and I am a bonefide aspergian. Tests I grew up doing were not so black and white answers as being on the spectrum means there are shades in between. This app says my kids aren't at risk but if when I was tested, if the answers were so generic and yes or no, I would have not fit the bill either. For parents who might not know better, this over simplified test could give them the false idea their child is not at risk of being on the spectrum and could cause them to decide not to seek further help. Also, some kids show signs later as older children or the sings aren't as easily noticeable until after kids start school. While I know your focus is on younger children, it would be a great idea to expand to be able to add kids older to help assess as well as compare siblings who may be older. I hope you take my review into serious consideration because I have high hopes for your app!
should be able to select age group and not be restricted 'under 30m' as most traits are not detected until older.
Would be great if there was a secondary app to follow up with children when they're older.