CareSource launches $1M grant program to support AI-powered solutions

Asia's first AI-powered autism support platform, ASD Super Agent, has been developed by researchers at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). The platform integrates three core functions: early screening, personalized intervention, and continuous family follow-up. Led by Professor Kani Chen, the team conducted extensive research across Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and Beijing, and engaged with nearly 500 parents of children with autism.

Many families struggle with access to timely assessment and ongoing support, often missing critical early intervention windows. The HKUST team aimed to address this challenge by creating a one-stop AI tool for parents and caregivers. ASD Super Agent offers AI-assisted early screening through smartphone recordings and questionnaires, generating risk assessments and reports for parents to use when seeking professional evaluation.

The system demonstrated strong screening performance in preliminary testing. Users can receive tailored intervention recommendations based on their child's specific developmental needs using the platform's 20+1 framework, combining evidence-based models with professional expertise. ASD Super Agent provides continuous follow-up support, building a dynamic developmental profile and helping children access timely intervention during critical developmental periods.

The platform supports multiple languages and incorporates a comprehensive multimodal autism database for ongoing research and model improvement.