Autism is on the rise
all over the world regardless of how developed any region is. Fortunately, AI-powered
technology is highly capable of diagnosing and treating the problem and making
workspaces highly inclusive for autistic people.
While it is acondition
people are born with, developed countries all over the globe are developing and
letting the world witness the wonders of AI in this regard. Drawing the
attention of many experts is artificial
intelligence exhibitions in the UAE, manifesting how AI is solving the
biggest problems facing humanity for centuries.
This article aims to
introduce you to the application of AI-powered tools for the treatment and
diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.
Three
waysAIhelps deal with Autism
Autism is a spectrum
disorder, and its symptoms are different for every affected patient. Since the
symptoms are different for everyone, its identification and diagnosis is a
matter of concern for medical practitioners. This is the reason treatment gets challenging
as the diagnosis gets delayed.
Thus ease of diagnosis
as well as treatment is big facilitation for humankind. Top three ways it
proves to be a blessing are as follows:
1. AI-Powered Diagnosis
Many kids with autism
disorder do not get their disease diagnosed well on time. When the autism
journey begins for a child, the parents have the most difficult and challenging
role to play. When the symptoms begin to appear, the parents need to take the
child to various experts and professionals to be sure before letting the label
fixate on their child’s name.
Now there are companies
that have developed AI-powered tools thatmake use of machine learning and
predictive behavior information and give parents a diagnostic verdict. The
tools are also capable of providing parents with care and precautionary
guidelines. A study published in the journal revealed an algorithm which is
powered by machine learning and is capable of detecting autistic tendency by
analyzing dilation of the pupil of a child’s eye.
2. AI-Powered Life Skill Tools
Autistic individuals
havelow brain power and learning capacity relatively than normal people. Thus,
with time the autistic child is left behind his/her age fellows in learning
essential life skills. Not only is this a cause of worry for parents of
children with ASD, but it also affects the trajectory of learning and
personality development of the individual.
Now AI-powered tools
enable people with ASD to function relatively better and help improve their learning
capability. One of the tools is a pair of glasses that the autistic personwears.
After wearing the glasses, the person with ASD hears specialized feedback on a
situation he/she is in. The glasses act as a digital coach and help them assess
the expressions of people around them. Thus the role of AI in making societies
inclusive for people with ASD is commendable.
3. Inclusive Work Places in
future
With innovations and
cut-throat competition in the market, workplaces are becoming more inclusive
and less stereotypical. While people will still feel awkward if they are
supposed to coexist and work with a person with ASD, the workplaces of the futurepromise
more inclusivity and acceptance.
IT service providers in
the US and other developed countries are now specializing in hiring autistic people.
When the people working around you have the same condition as yourself, they
will understand your trouble better, and there will be a higher level of acceptance
and empathy. These workplaces are very supportive of their sensitive
tendencies.
The
future is full of hope for Autistic people
If there’s one thing
technology to take the humanity out of, looking down upon someone because of a
condition that they are nor responsible for. Autistic people are born with some
learning deficiencies, but technology is becoming increasingly capable of
taking them out of the complex. Autistic people can be highly creative and do
things as well as other people if provided with a little push.
AI-driven tools and
technologies have been making landmark successes in the
field of healthcare. Within the field of healthcare,
ASD is a tough condition todiagnose and treat. Thus the breakthrough in this
regard is truly a blessing for humankind. Modern research on AI and its
application for Autism are quite promising, and thus the researchers and
experts are hopeful.
