Saudi Researchers Develop New Technology to Diagnose Autism

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center KFSH & RC announced earlier in December the development of an advanced system to diagnose Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD.

The innovation has received a patent from the US patient office USPTO and has also been featured as a promising development in several scientific journals.

The system focuses on eye tracking and visual stimuli integrated with artificial intelligence. This approach overcomes traditional screening methods and adapts to local linguistic and cultural aspects, providing a more accurate alternative to current autism screening methods.

This development was the result of a previous study completed by KFSH & RC involving a variety of male and female participants across a wide age group, which showed promising results.