Credible, award-winning early autism detection with ASDetect.

While ASDetect is not a diagnostic tool, the method on which the app is based is 83% accurate in identifying early signs of autism. However, no autism surveillance or screening method is perfectly accurate, so there is a chance that either:

1. A child could be assessed as ‘low likelihood’ and still go on to meet criteria for autism later in life, or
2. A child could be assessed as ‘high likelihood’ and after formal developmental assessment by a health professional, not receive a diagnosis of autism.

Regardless of the assessment result in ASDetect, parents should still seek professional advice if they have concerns about their children.

ASDetect will prompt your to select the number of weeks gestation that applies to your child.

Yes. ASDetect can be installed on iPads, iPhones as well as Android phones and tablets.

It is not uncommon to receive an ASDetect assessment of “low likelihood” for autism, but still receive atypical results for a number of behaviours. This is because ASDetect determines your child’s “likelihood” for autism based on whether your child is meeting very specific behavioural milestones for their age, which is based on research. As children develop at slightly different rates, not all children are displaying ALL of the behaviours in ASDetect. Furthermore, please note that ASDetect is designed to measure a child’s likelihood for autism specifically; therefore, the assessment results are not indicative of a child’s likelihood for other developmental conditions, such as developmental or language delay.

Your next step is to seek a formal developmental assessment for autism. See your primary healthcare physician or general practitioner (doctor), who can advise on who is qualified to perform autism assessments in your area.

It’s important to remember that ASDetect does not provide a diagnosis. A formal assessment is the only method that can lead to an autism diagnosis. However, if you continue to have concerns about your child’s development, you should discuss these with your primary healthcare physician or general practitioner (doctor).

ASDetect is specifically designed to measure social-communicative milestones from 11 to 30 months of age. Therefore, the likelihood of any children older than 30 months of age having autism cannot be accurately determined by ASDetect (although the 24 month assessment is still valid up until 30 months). This is because we don’t yet have an evidence base for these assessments.
However, if you suspect that your older child is autistic, it is important to consult your doctor (GP or Paediatrician) or Maternal and Child Health nurse as soon as possible to discuss your concerns and available options.