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. 2023 Oct;29(10):2412-2413.
doi: 10.1038/s41591-023-02557-4.

Digital phenotyping could help detect autism

Catherine Lord  1 , Rujuta B Wilson  2
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Digital phenotyping could help detect autism

Catherine Lord et al. Nat Med. 2023 Oct.

Abstract

Researchers have developed a screening tool for autism that uses computer vision and machine learning to analyze autism-related behaviors – but greater reliability and robust validation will be needed if such tools are to be used in primary care settings.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests

C.L. reports royalties from Western Psychological Services for diagnostic instruments, including the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) and the Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ). She is also on the scientific advisory boards or projects for Tilray, Roche, Gateway, Springtide and Greenwich Biosciences. R.B.W. declares no competing interests.

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