January 28, 2025
Source: Kennedy Krieger Institute
Kennedy Krieger Institute in partnership with Nottingham Trent University created a video game that achieves 80% precision in autism detection while also achieving 70% accuracy when differentiating autism from ADHD symptoms. The Computerized Assessment of Motor Imitation (CAMI) tracks body movements for assessing motor imitations which helps differentiate autism and ADHD.
In a study of 183 children aged 7-13, participants copied a video avatar’s dance-like movements while CAMI measured their performance. Traditional autism diagnosis is time-consuming and costly, ranging from $1,500 to $3,000 annually, but CAMI offers a fast, affordable, and engaging alternative.
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Dr. Stewart Mostofsky from Kennedy Krieger Institute describes CAMI as a powerful tool that enables doctors to rapidly distinguish between Autism and ADHD. At the same time Dr. Bahar Tunçgenç from Nottingham Trent University notes “Video games offer exciting gameplay for children yet deliver swift assessment and reliable outcomes for professionals.”
Future development of CAMI will enable its use for diagnoses involving children at various ages and autism severity levels thus making worldwide autism and ADHD testing more accessible. Scientists expect it will gain clinical adoption for better early identification and treatment.
