# ASDetect

> Autism early detection tool for parents based on clinical research. (iPhone/iPad app by La Trobe University.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asdetect/id1058669141 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [La Trobe University](https://appshunter.io/developer/687183676)
- Category: Medical, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 26 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-02-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asdetect/id1058669141/reviews.md

## What is ASDetect?

ASDetect enables parents and caregivers to review possible early signs of autism in their children aged younger than 2 ½ years.
With actual clinical videos of children with and without autism, each question focuses on a specific ‘social communication’ behaviour, for example, pointing, social smiling.

This award-winning app is based on comprehensive, rigorous, world-class research conducted at the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre at La Trobe University, Australia. The research underlying this app has proven 81% - 83% accurate in the early detection of autism.

Assessments take only 20-30 minutes, and parents can review their answers before submitting.

As autism and related conditions can develop over time, the app contains 3 assessments: for children aged 12, 18 and 24 months.

Our early autism detection method is the most effective technique available to professionals to monitor early signs of autism and since ASDetect launched in 2015, this method has also helped thousands of families.

About the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC)

OTARC is Australia's first centre dedicated to autism research. It was established in 2008 at La Trobe University and its mission is to expand knowledge to enrich the lives of autistic people and their families.

## Key features

- Early autism sign identification
- Clinical video examples
- Focus on social communication behaviors
- Research-based accuracy (81%-83%)
- Assessments for 12, 18, and 24 months
- 20-30 minute assessment time

## Recent user reviews (10 of 26)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asdetect/id1058669141/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Polecam

*2026-06-25, version 1.5.1*

Dobre narzędzie do obserwacji. Super, że filmy pokazują typowe i nietypowe zachowania. Szkoda, że nie ma narzędzia dla dzieci starszych.

### 5/5 — Bardzo dobra aplikacja.

*2026-03-25, version 1.5.1*

Polecam, świetne narzędzie.

### 1/5 — Inaccurate

*2026-03-08, version 1.5.1*

Wouldn't waste your time with this. Said my daughter had low likelihood of autism which I doubted. She's been diagnosed autistic now aged 5.

### 1/5 — Dramat

*2026-03-08, version 1.5.1*

I jeszcze stworzona tylko po to aby zerknąć na to niesamowicie słabe dzieło. Jak można to w ogóle reklamować jak to jest do kosza

### 1/5 — Błąd w dacie urodzin

*2025-11-18, version 1.5.1*

Nie da się wpisać właściwej daty urodzin dziecka, co zaburza dalszy proces diagnozy

### 1/5 — Did you just stop developing this app?

*2025-03-13, version 1.5.1*

You couldn’t pick a dob prior to today’s date and they send spam emails.

### 5/5 — Love this app!

*2024-10-02, version 1.5.1*

What a great resource. Such an incredible and useful tool that is doing such great work in helping early diagnosis of autism in presenting children. Easy to use interface. Highly recommended.

### 3/5 — Great idea! Still a few bugs to iron out…

*2024-04-28, version 1.5.1*

A great and needed tool to help families with children under 2.5yrs who want to screen for signs of autism using a validated questionnaire. I was able to register, enter my child’s details and complete the screening. I felt the screening result was accurate. Two bugs I noticed: the “forgot password” feature isn’t working - it doesn’t actually send a password reset email. I tried several times. I got around this by registering again but with a different email address. The other bug was some of the links to websites are broken. I hope you manage to iron things out as something like this is needed out there for families. If there were the option to complete it annonymously I’m sure even more people would use it.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2024-04-18, version 1.5.1*

Unable to set my child’s age it just keeps resetting

### 1/5 — Exactly why did I download this?

*2023-09-12, version 1.5.1*

Oh yeah…I thought there would be a Q&A to help you see where your child is in comparison. Wrong. Don’t bother. No hello here.

## Frequently asked questions about ASDetect

### What is ASDetect used for?

ASDetect is a medical app designed to help parents and caregivers review possible early signs of autism in children younger than 2.5 years old. It uses clinical videos to assess specific social communication behaviors.

### How accurate is ASDetect?

The research underlying ASDetect has proven 81% - 83% accurate in the early detection of autism. This method is considered highly effective for monitoring early signs.

### How long does an assessment take with ASDetect?

Assessments using ASDetect typically take between 20 to 30 minutes to complete. Parents have the opportunity to review their answers before submitting them.

### Does ASDetect offer assessments for different ages?

Yes, ASDetect contains three separate assessments specifically for children aged 12 months, 18 months, and 24 months, as autism and related conditions can develop over time.

### What kind of behaviors does ASDetect focus on?

Each question in ASDetect focuses on a specific 'social communication' behavior. Examples include behaviors like pointing and social smiling, which are key indicators in early development.

### Is ASDetect available on multiple devices?

ASDetect is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for use on Apple's mobile operating systems.

### When was ASDetect last updated?

ASDetect was last updated on June 9, 2021, with version 1.5.1. The app was initially released on February 12, 2016.

### What is the age rating for ASDetect?

ASDetect has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children aged 4 and above, though its primary use is for assessing younger children.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.1 — 2021-06-09

Bug fix.

### 1.5.0 — 2021-05-06

- Interface updates
- Updates to links

### 1.4.0 — 2020-06-26

- Inclusion of Spanish and Chinese-Mandarin languages
- New User Interface 
- Updated Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
- Performance improvements

### 1.3.1 — 2017-05-12

Copy changes.

### 1.3.0 — 2017-03-07

- Changes to questions
- Minor copy fixes

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