Medical Care Technologies Inc. has announced the initial development of Tele-Health� Suite 6.17 technology with image capture for Autism. This technology will allow families and professionals to record behaviours and catalogue them within this Medsuite� for further analysis and treatment. Diagnosis relies on behavioural observation and screening. One of the most important child health issues gaining international attention is the cluster of conditions known as Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD. It is also sometimes referred to as Pervasive Developmental Disorder or PDD. ASD persists in children even when when they become adults.
World Health Organization (WHO) in 2007 stated that the world faces a critical problem with the growing number of people with mental and neurological problems, including autism, which accounts for 11% of global disease. The number is projected to reach 14.7% by 2020. Specifically there are 1,100,000 cases of autism in China. According to Ning Wu, President of Medical Care Technologies, the image capture technology developed by the company assists in early detection of symptoms. Early symptom recognition and intervention can help the child function at his or her highest possible level and it is our belief that early detection of autistic symptomatology is key to better treatment outcomes for autism.
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