University of Pennsylvania researchers develop AI tool to help speed autism evaluations
Aug 8, 2026
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are using an artificial intelligence tool designed to help identify autism in children.
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AI GeneratedResearchers at Penn have developed CAMI (Computerized Assessment of Motor Imitation), an AI tool designed to accelerate autism diagnosis. By analyzing videos of children mimicking movements, the tool provides an objective behavioral marker for autism with an 80-85% accuracy rate, aiming to complement traditional clinical evaluations and reduce long wait times for families.