r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Jan 30 '25

Neuroscience A low-cost tool accurately distinguishes neurotypical children from children with autism just by watching them copy the dance moves of an on-screen avatar for a minute. It can even tell autism from ADHD, conditions that commonly overlap.

https://newatlas.com/adhd-autism/autism-motion-detection-diagnosis/
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u/AllanfromWales1 MA | Natural Sciences | Metallurgy & Materials Science Jan 30 '25

Does it work for adults? I was never tested as a child (back in the 1960s) but have long suspected..

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u/spotolux Jan 30 '25

I'm curious about this too. I'm 55 and have always been extremely shy and socially awkward. I have 3 children, 2 have ASD diagnosis and 2 ADHD diagnosis. A few years ago after a coworker began treatment for ADHD I was assessed and diagnosed with ADHD. Then last year my father in his 70s went to be assessed for ADHD and ended up being diagnosed with ASD.

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u/Own_Ad6901 Jan 30 '25

Join r/adhdwomen! There are also AudAdhdwomen groups too but adhdwomen is a huge amazing supportive community.

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u/starbugone Jan 30 '25

Please don't take offense but I'm curious why you thought this person was a woman.

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u/nicolekay Jan 30 '25

That's actually an interesting point. I 100% also assumed this to be a woman despite them not making any explicit references. From describing themselves as "shy" (vs. something like "antisocial" or "reserved" or "serious"), to mentioning their children and parents, to discussing mental health topics openly with colleagues... Not that men can't or don't communicate like this, but I find it less common.

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u/starbugone Jan 30 '25

I thought that too and then read the comment again and noticed they didn't specify their gender. Maybe the phrase to 'have children' is more likely to be something a mother would say along with your observations?

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u/Randal-daVandal Jan 30 '25

I'm gonna keep boiling this down. I'd go so far as to say, men say "kids" more often when referencing their offspring vs women's usage of "children".

What do we think?

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u/JustAnotherHyrum Jan 30 '25

As a guy, I use 'kids' while speaking informally and "children" when referring to those same kids more formally or academically.

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u/Geodude532 Jan 30 '25

You mean you don't refer to them as demon spawn?