The project bbMiradas, which uses a pioneering technique to help detect symptoms of the disorder, a successful pilot program in Spain.
How many times in the treatment of children with autism have we encountered these different perspectives, these different approaches to objects, a different way of breathing and moving through the world. A disorder that gives us a very different lens from what we're used to. What a great success to use technology for their diagnosis, in VICON Method We are convinced that much information lies in perception, which is why we sought a primarily perceptual tool. This project, which uses visual tracking as an early detection tool for autism, allows for targeted early intervention in autism, minimizing its impact on the development of young children. This allows for early intervention to improve the quality of life of children, their families, and society as a whole.
“What this technology teaches us is that there is a deviation in gaze orientation, that babies with autism from six months old onwards focus more on objects or their mouths than on our gaze. This gaze trajectory gives us information about a possible ASD and this information allows us to speed up other assessments that will confirm or rule out a diagnosis,” explains María Merino, technical manager of bbMiradas.
“It's normal for the first warning signs to be identified around 18 months of age. However, the age of diagnosis is much later,” explains Ruth Vidriales, technical director of Autism Spain"In the clearest cases, when signs are identified at 18 months, diagnosis occurs around age four. There's a huge lag."
The technology, therefore, is only an aid and is still in the experimental phase, but it also allows for research work to be carried out using all the data collected.
Most people with autism will require support throughout their lives. Their lack of autonomy will lead to the need for a third person when their parents are unable to care for them. Increasingly, due to increased life expectancy and the progressive aging of the population, there is a growing demand to address issues related to this stage of life and to establish protective measures that guarantee not only the legal security of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder who reach advanced age, but also the possibility of having a stable support system during this stage of life that contributes to their personal and emotional well-being.
Cristina Oroz Bajo
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