ASDetect is an app that allows parents and caregivers to identify possible early signs of autism in children under 2 ½ years old. The app uses clinical videos of children with and without autism to ask questions about specific social communication behaviors, such as pointing and social smiling. The app is based on research conducted at the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre at La Trobe University in Australia, which has proven to be 81%-83% accurate in early autism detection. Assessments take only 20-30 minutes, and parents can review their answers before submitting.
The app contains three assessments for children aged 12, 18, and 24 months, as autism and related conditions can develop over time. Since its launch in 2015, ASDetect has helped thousands of families and is considered the most effective technique available to professionals to monitor early signs of autism. The Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC) is Australia's first center dedicated to autism research. Established in 2008 at La Trobe University, its mission is to expand knowledge to enrich the lives of autistic people and their families.
ASDetect is an award-winning app that has been recognized as a Google Impact Challenge Australia finalist in 2016. The app is based on comprehensive, rigorous, world-class research conducted at the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre. The app's questions focus on specific social communication behaviors, and assessments take only 20-30 minutes. Parents can review their answers before submitting, and the app contains three assessments for children aged 12, 18, and 24 months. Since its launch in 2015, ASDetect has helped thousands of families and is considered the most effective technique available to professionals to monitor early signs of autism. The Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre is dedicated to autism research and aims to expand knowledge to enrich the lives of autistic people and their families.