What We're Building
AI-Powered Apps for Autism Support
We're developing a suite of AI tools that leverage the latest advances in GenAI and Large Language Models to address real challenges faced by children with autism, their families, and researchers.
Why AI for Autism?
Autism spectrum disorder affects 1 in 36 children in the US alone. Traditional approaches to assessment and intervention are often expensive, inaccessible, and one-size-fits-all. AI offers a transformative opportunity to change this.
Personalization at Scale
Every child with autism is unique. AI can adapt content, pace, and approach to individual needs in ways that aren't possible with static materials.
Objective Assessment
AI can detect subtle patterns in behavior, movement, and communication that may be difficult for humans to observe or quantify consistently.
Global Accessibility
AI-powered tools can reach families in underserved areas where specialist services are limited or unavailable.
Continuous Support
AI doesn't sleep. It can provide 24/7 support, practice opportunities, and immediate feedback when caregivers aren't available.
The Power of GenAI & LLMs
Generative AI and Large Language Models represent a paradigm shift in what's possible for autism support. Unlike traditional rule-based systems, these models can understand context, generate personalized content, and engage in natural interactions.
Natural Language Understanding
LLMs can understand and respond to natural language, making tools more intuitive for children and caregivers.
Content Generation
GenAI can create personalized stories, scenarios, and learning materials tailored to each child's interests and needs.
Adaptive Learning
AI models learn from interactions to continuously improve and adapt to individual learning patterns.
"AI won't replace therapists, teachers, or caregivers—but it can extend their reach, provide consistent practice opportunities, and fill gaps when human support isn't available."
What Makes Our Approach Different
- Privacy-first: Data stays local when possible; anonymized when shared
- Research-grounded: Built on evidence-based practices
- Open collaboration: Working with researchers, clinicians, and families
- Practical focus: Tools that solve real daily challenges
What We're Building Now
Our current projects focus on two critical areas: learning support and quantitative research tools.
ContextLearn
Live & ActiveThe Challenge: Children with autism often struggle to understand social situations and appropriate responses. Traditional social skills training can be repetitive, decontextualized, and hard to generalize.
Our Solution: ContextLearn uses AI to create personalized, contextual learning experiences. Instead of abstract rules, children learn through stories and scenarios relevant to their daily lives—going to school, visiting the doctor, making friends.
Key Features
- Personalized learning paths based on individual needs
- AI-driven assessments with instant feedback
- Caregiver dashboard for progress tracking
- Secure, privacy-first data handling
Key Features
- Computer vision-based motion tracking
- Quantitative metrics for movement analysis
- Research-ready data export formats
- No specialized hardware required
E-MotionSpec
Live & ActiveThe Challenge: Research shows that motor differences are common in autism, but measuring these differences objectively is difficult. Traditional assessment requires expensive equipment and trained specialists.
Our Solution: E-MotionSpec uses computer vision to analyze motor movements from standard webcam video. Researchers can capture quantitative data about movement patterns without specialized equipment, making motor research more accessible.
What's Next
We're expanding our suite of AI tools to address more challenges in autism support.
Social Story Generator
AI-generated personalized social stories to help children understand new situations, routines, and social expectations.
Speech Pattern Analysis
AI-powered analysis of speech patterns, prosody, and communication style to support research and therapy.
Emotion Recognition Support
Tools to help children learn to recognize and understand emotions through interactive AI-guided practice.
Help Us Build the Future
Whether you're a developer, researcher, clinician, or family member—your contribution matters. Join us in creating AI tools that make a real difference.