UB researchers launch autism detection app

A story on WGRZ-TV reports a UB research team has designed EarlySee, an app to help detect autism spectrum disorder in children as young as 12 months of age, and interviews Wenyao Xu, associate professor of computer science and engineering

 “The decision whether or not to screen for autism is often based on subjective observations made by parents or primary care doctors,” he said. “EarlySee addresses the diagnosis delay by giving parents a widely accessible and quantitative tool they can use in their homes to help spot autism earlier. This is critical because the earlier autism is identified, the more effective the benefits of treatment will be.” 

Read the story here.