Scientists have created a video game that can diagnose a child with autism in just one minute.
We are talking about a developed method for identifying autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
It is based on the Computer Assessed Motor Imitation (CAMI) assessment.
The technique uses video game technology to analyze how children mimic the movements of a digital avatar.
As reported by Western media, citing specialized scientific publications, 183 young citizens were involved in testing this “video game.”
The youngest was seven years old, the oldest participant was 13 years old.
The test lasted exactly one minute.
During the experiment, two Xbox Kinect cameras were in operation, recording how the children copied the dance moves of the avatar on the screen.
The results of the study showed that this technique is not limited to what distinguishes children with autism from neurotypical children.
By the way, it can do this with an accuracy of up to 80%. It can also differentiate ASD and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with an accuracy of 70%.
According to the scientists, their method is extremely important, since traditional diagnostics of autism takes a lot of time.
In addition, highly qualified doctors are required to carry it out.
