Mobile app to identify children with high likelihood of autism diagnosis

自闭症是一种终身神经发育疾病，始于儿童早期，影响1-2%的人口。自闭症的症状开始于儿童早期。有效的早期干预可以对儿童的生活和前景产生重大影响。尽管早期诊断至关重要，但官方数据显示，自闭症患者需要等待数月，甚至数年才能接受评估。延误诊断影响获得护理和有效的早期干预。研究表明，它会导致心理和身体健康问题，社会排斥和缩短寿命。在这个项目中，我通过开发一种创新产品的实验概念验证来解决这一挑战，以识别自闭症诊断可能性高的儿童。这可以帮助医疗保健服务优先考虑有更高需求的儿童，并加快儿童获得有效干预措施的速度。

Autism is lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that starts in early childhood and affects 1-2% of the population. Autism symptoms starts in early childhood. Effective early-years interventions can make significant difference to children's lives and prospects.Despite the crucial need for early diagnosis, official data shows that people with autism referrals wait many months, often years, before they are assessed. Delayed diagnosis affects access to care and effective early interventions. Research showed it leads to mental and physical health problems, social exclusion and shorter lives.In this project, I address this challenge by developing an experimental proof-of-concept for an innovative product to identify children with high likelihood of autism diagnosis. This can help healthcare services prioritise children with higher needs, and accelerate children's access to effective interventions.