Mobile app to identify children with high likelihood of autism diagnosis

自闭症是一种终生神经发育疾病，从儿童早期开始，影响1-2%的人口。自闭症症状在儿童早期就开始了。有效的早期干预可以对儿童的生活和前景产生重大影响。尽管早期诊断是至关重要的，但官方数据显示，自闭症转诊患者要等几个月，甚至几年才能得到评估。延误诊断影响获得护理和有效的早期干预。研究表明，自闭症会导致心理和身体健康问题、社会排斥和寿命缩短。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应对这一挑战，以识别患有自闭症高可能性的儿童。这可以帮助医疗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的机会。

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.