The START project introduces a novel tablet-based task battery to help detect children who are at risk of having an autism spectrum condition (ASC). Many children with ASC in low-resource settings do not get a timely diagnosis, thus creating a 'detection gap'. This task battery, designed to be administered by non-specialist community health workers, aims to address this detection gap.
The app is designed to be scalable for different languages. It is currently available in two languages: English and Hindi.
The task battery is simple and easy to use, designed for minimally trained community health workers.
The app collects sophisticated data on eye-movements to measure visual preference and attention.
The app records high-resolution motor responses from children playing simple games, through inbuilt sensors.
The app has in-built features to customise questionnaires, interviews and free play observations.