Journal of Applied Data Sciences
Vol 5, No 4: DECEMBER 2024

Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Early Autism Detection in Toddlers: A Comparative Analysis

Shambour, Qusai (Unknown)
Qandeel, Nazem (Unknown)
Alrabanah, Yousef (Unknown)
Abumariam, Anan (Unknown)
Shambour, Mohd Khaled (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Oct 2024

Abstract

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder are often characterized by complications in social interaction and communication, which can be attributed to disruptions in brain development affecting their perception and interaction with others. While ASD is not a treatable condition, early detection and diagnosis can significantly mitigate its effects. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence have enabled the development of novel diagnostic tools, which can detect ASD at an earlier stage than traditional methods. This study attempts to enhance and automate the diagnostic process by employing a variety of machine learning techniques to identify the most critical characteristics of ASD. To this end, we employed six state-of-the-art machine learning classification models, including Support Vector Machine, Random Forest, k-Nearest Neighbors, Logistic Regression, Decision Tree, and Naive Bayes classifiers, to analyze and predict ASD in toddlers using a non-clinical ASD dataset. Our evaluation focused on a range of performance metrics, including accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score, to assess the efficacy of each model. Notably, the Logistic Regression model demonstrated the highest accuracy in diagnosing ASD in toddlers, achieving a perfect score of 100% across all metrics.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JADS

Publisher

Subject

Computer Science & IT Control & Systems Engineering Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management

Description

One of the current hot topics in science is data: how can datasets be used in scientific and scholarly research in a more reliable, citable and accountable way? Data is of paramount importance to scientific progress, yet most research data remains private. Enhancing the transparency of the processes ...