START- The new app that can help identify autistic children in India

A new app can identify children with autism and related neurodevelopmental disorders in India, a study conducted in Delhi has found.

Autism — also referred to as autism spectrum disorder — constitutes a diverse group of conditions related to development of the brain.

Autism affects about 1 in 100 children globally, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

The results, published on Friday in the journal Autism, could open the door to help millions of children with autism spectrum conditions to get earlier screening quickly and inexpensively, leading to life-changing support.