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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Vishwam Sankaran

Virtual reality games may help in early detection of autism, ADHD symptoms, research says

Peili Vision Oy via Aalto University

Virtual reality games, coupled with eye tracking and machine learning systems, can show differences in eye movements and lead to early detection of conditions like autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, scientists say.

ADHD affects about 6 per cent of children globally, and despite decades of research, its diagnosis still relies on questionnaires, interviews, and subjective observation, causing test results to be ambiguous, say researchers, including those from Aalto University in Finland.

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