A Ukrainian researcher has developed a new digital tool for detecting autism and developmental delay in children. Her research has been published in Cambridge University Press journal Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health.
Cambridge University PressOct 22 2024
Olena Iniutina, of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, in Ukraine, said: "Signs of autism are observable from early childhood, and the condition persists throughout life and often has an impact on behaviour, personality, and social integration. With early intervention, however, children with autism can be equipped with skills that significantly improve their quality of life and enable greater social adaptation.
Iniutina ran tests according to the KiDD methodology for more than 3 years, from 2021 to 2024. Standardisation, validation, and testing were conducted on a representative sample of 199 Ukrainian children aged 18–72 months. A psychologist tested 100 children using the KiDD methodology in person, while parents tested 99 children remotely using the mobile app.
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