[Autism detection based on computational analysis of parental language].

Maria Eleonora Minissi1, Alberto Altozano1, Lucia Gómez-Zaragozá1

  • 1Laboratorio de Neurotecnologías Inmersivas. Instituto Human-Tech. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, España.

Medicina
|February 16, 2026
PubMed
Summary

This study used AI to analyze parent speech for early autism spectrum disorder (ASD) detection, achieving 84% accuracy. This approach could improve screening and reduce wait times for diagnosis and intervention.

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