Collaborate Disseminate
Two new autism detection methods are promising to offer clinicians objective diagnostic tools that are not based on subjective behavioral assessments. Both systems are in early stages of clinical verification, so not quite ready for prime tim… Continue reading Two new autism diagnostic tools offer objective ways to detect the condition
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be a very difficult condition to diagnose, particularly in young children. Previously, we’ve seen technology intended to detect it by “reading” kids’ faces. A new system, however, also gets children to read … Continue reading Autism-detection tech watches kids as they watch faces
Two fascinating new studies are shedding light on the association between the gut, the brain, and autism. The new research reveals how gastrointestinal problems can be triggered by the same gene mutations associated with autism, and a strikin… Continue reading Two new studies strengthen the gut-brain connection in autism
Kids spend too much time in front of a screen these days. They also won’t get off my lawn, and music today is just a bunch of static. They don’t respect their elders, either. While kids today are terrible, we can fix that first problem — sitting in front of a screen all day. For his Hackaday Prize entry, [Donovan] has created a device that optimizes screen time to reduce sensory overload. It’s the Optimote, the combination of a remote control and biofeedback.
The idea behind the Optimote is to actually to reduce stimulation when watching something on a screen. …read more
A scientific publisher recently yanked a paper abstract after experts complained. It was mostly funded by Jenny McCarthy’s Generation Rescue. Continue reading Jenny McCarthy’s Antivax Group Is Funding Scientific Research On Autism
Glasses equipped with artificial intelligence help people through social interactions. Continue reading Google Glass Could Be a Social Gamechanger For Kids on the Autism Spectrum
One recent hire tells Motherboard he now feels like a “productive member of society.” Continue reading Why One Software Company Is Going Out of Its Way to Hire People With Autism
According to new research, anxious cave fish may serve as model organisms for understanding human psychiatry. Continue reading Eyeless Albino Cave Fish Help Explain Schizophrenia and Autism
Getting to play with technology is often the only justification a hacker needs to work on a build. But when your build helps someone, especially your own special-needs kid, hacking becomes a lot more that playing. That’s what’s behind this media player customized for the builder’s autistic son.
People generally know that the symptoms of autism cover a broad range of behaviors and characteristics that center around socialization and communication. But a big component of autism spectrum disorders is that kids often show very restricted interests. While [Alain Mauer] doesn’t go into his son [Scott]’s symptoms, our guess is that …read more
Continue reading Custom Media Player Helps Hacker’s Autistic Son