In the United States, autism affects one in 68 children. But according to a recent report in The Economist, many American families wait months and even years to get a diagnosis, in part because doctors cannot keep up with demand. The average family does not get an autism diagnosis until two years after initial symptoms appear. This is especially significant because early intervention is often the most effective intervention.<\/p>\n
Now, several technology companies have set out to change this situation for the better.<\/p>\n
Cognoa is a new company founded by Dr. Dennis Wall, an integrative biologist who has run research labs at both Harvard and Stanford. He has used his research to develop an assessment protocol that predicts a child\u2019s risk for autism or other developmental delay with 90 percent accuracy.<\/p>\n
Parents can download the Cognoa app to a mobile device. In just 10 minutes, parents can complete a confidential questionnaire and upload a (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In the United States, autism affects one in 68 children. But according to a recent report in The Economist, many American families wait months and even years to get a diagnosis, in part because doctors cannot keep up with demand.…<\/span><\/p>\n