FDA-Approved AI Tool Shows Promise for Faster Autism Diagnosis in Rural Primary Care

Overview

• The prospective study followed 80 children in primary care settings and was published in JMIR Formative Research.
• CanvasDx produced determinate results for 52% of participants with no false positives or negatives and never contradicted clinician diagnoses.
• Keeping evaluations local led to diagnoses arriving 5–7 months sooner than waiting for specialty appointments.
• Families in the study area typically face nearly a year on waitlists and travel about 97 miles to reach specialty centers.
• Investigators partnered with Cognoa and stressed clinician education and larger validation studies before broad use.