NODA Research

NIH-FUNDED RESEARCH FINDINGS (2013-2016):

NODA is the first prospectively researched remote diagnostic assessment service for autism.

IN-HOME BEHAVIOR SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND SHARING FOR REMOTE AUTISM DIAGNOSIS – GEORGIA TECH* (ATLANTA, GA)

  • Parents are able to produce viable, clinically guided, in-home videos for diagnostic assessment

  • Diagnostic assessments with NODA show high level of clinician agreement

  • Trained autism diagnosticians affirm efficacy of NODA after participating in pilot study

Nazneen, Rozga, A, Smith, C, Oberleitner, R, Abowd, G, Arriaga, G, A Novel System for Supporting Autism Diagnosis using Home Videos: Iterative Development and Evaluation of System Design, JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2015; 3(2): e68.

COMPARING REMOTE DIAGNOSIS OF ASD TO GOLD STANDARD, IN-PERSON ASSESSMENT – SOUTHWEST AUTISM RESEARCH & RESOURCE CENTER (SARRC)* (PHOENIX, AZ)

  • Comparable to in-person assessment in prospective study of 50 families (88.2% correlation)

  • 10 separate second raters affirm (inter-rater) reliability of NODA

*Smith, C. J., Rozga, A., Matthews, N., Oberleitner, R., Nazneen, N., & Abowd, G. (2016, May 19) Investigating the Accuracy of a Novel Telehealth Diagnostic Approach for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Psychological Assessment. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pas0000317

CAN CAREGIVERS USE IMAGING TECHNOLOGY TO ENABLE AUTISM DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT REMOTELY? (MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA)

  • 91% natural representation of child’s behavior

  • 95% Parents perceive NODA easy to use

  • 95% would use NODA for ongoing assessments

  • 84% think it is a valid approach for sharing clinical information about their child

Nazneen, Matthews, N., Smith, CJ  Agata Rozga, Gregory D. Abowd, Ron Oberleitner,  Uwe Reischl, Rosa Arriaga (2015). Use of a Novel Imaging Technology for Remote Diagnosis of Autism: A Reflection on Experience of Stakeholders. 6th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE July 2015), Las  Vegas, USA

RELATED RESEARCH STUDIES (2002–2016):

  1. Smith, C. J., Rozga, A., Matthews, N., Oberleitner, R., Nazneen, N., & Abowd, G. (2016, May 19) Investigating the Accuracy of a Novel Telehealth Diagnostic Approach for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Psychological Assessment. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pas0000317

  2. Nazneen, Rozga, A, Smith, C, Oberleitner, R, Abowd, G, Arriaga, G, A Novel System for Supporting Autism Diagnosis using Home Videos: Iterative Development and Evaluation of System Design, JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2015; 3(2): e68.

  3. Oberleitner, R, BI Technical Monograph; Comparison of the Remote NODA Assessment Method to the In-Person Gold Standard Assessment Method for ASD – June 2015

  4. Nazneen FNU (2014). Supporting In-Home Collection and Sharing of Behavior Specimens for Diagnostic Assessment of Children with Autism (unpublished doctoral dissertation), Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.

  5. Terry, M. (2009). Telemedicine and Autism: Researchers and Clinicians Are Just Starting to Consider Telemedicine Applications for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Autism. Telemedicine and e-Health, 15(5): 416-419.

  6. Smith, C., Oberleitner, R., S., Treulich, K., McIntosh, R., & Melmed, R. (2009). Naturalistic Observation Diagnostic Assessment- the “NODA” Pilot Project. International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR).

  7. Reischl, U., Oberleitner, R. Telehealth Technology Supporting Symptom Management of Children with Autism, AHFE 2014: Krakow, Poland, July 12-15, 2014

  8. Oberleitner, R, – Report to US Air Force, Operational Assessment of Store-and-Forward Tele-Consultation for Supervision of Behavioral Therapy in Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Solicitation # F1ATD49141A002, October 11, 2010

  9. Oberleitner, R., Abowd, G., Suri, J.S. Behavior Imaging®’s Assessment Technology: A Mobile Infrastructure to Transform Autism Diagnosis and Treatment. In M.F. Casanova et al (eds.), Imaging the Brain in Autism. Springer Science + Business Media, New York, NY 2013

  10. Oberleitner, R., Reischl, U., Lacy, T., Goodwin, M., Spitalnick, J., Emerging Use of Behavior Imaging for Autism, Commun Med Care Compunetics, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, December 2010

  11. Angjellari-Dajci, F., Lawless, W. F., Agarwal, N., Oberleitner R., Coleman, B., Warsi, S., & Kavoossi, M. Telehealth-Based Systems for Diagnosis, Management and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Challenges, opportunities and applications. In I. M. Miranda & M. M. Cruz-Cunha (Ed.), Handbook of Research on ICTs for Healthcare and Social Services: Developments and Applications. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. 2013

  12. Reischl, U., Oberleitner, R., Development of a Telemedicine Platform for the Management of Children with Autism, Zeitschrift für Nachwuchswissenschaftler (German Journal for Young Researchers) 2009/1(1)

  13. Reischl, U., Oberleitner, R., Colby, C., Hamilton, A., Assessment of Behavior Imaging Technology in the Classroom, Association for Behavior Analysis International, Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ, 2009

  14. Reischl, U., Ball, J., Abowd, G., Oberleitner, R., Elison-Bowers, P., Lockwood, S. Inter-Rater Reliability Using a Behavior Imaging Web Platform, 6th Annual International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) Seattle, WA, May 2007

  15. Elison-Bowers, P., Oberleitner, R., Reischl, U., Sand, J. & Osgood., L. Personal Electronic Health Record System for Autism Families, 79th AHIMA National Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. October, 2007

  16. Oberleitner, et al., 5th Annual International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR), Remote Autism Evaluation Through Telehealth Technology: 2 Case Studies, Montreal, May, 2006

  17. Oberleitner, R, Wurtz, R, Popovich, M, Moncher, T, Laxminarayan S, Reischl, U, Health Informatics: A Roadmap for Autism Knowledge Sharing, Medical and Care Compunetics – 2, Ed: Bos, Laxminarayan, Marsh, June 2005

  18. Oberleitner, R, Pharkute, S, Laxminarayan, S, Ball, J, H. Harrington, R. Naseef , Store-and-Forward Based Telemedicine Platform for Treatment of Autism, Annual Meeting of the American Telemedicine Association, Colorado, April, 2005

  19. Oberleitner, R, Laxminarayan, S, Suri, J, Harrington, J, Bradstreet J, The Potential of a Store-and-Forward Tele-Behavioral Platform for Effective Treatment and Research of Autism , IEEE – Engineering in Medicine and Biology Proceedings, Sept, 2004

  20. Oberleitner, R, Laxminarayan S, Information Technology and Behavioral Medicine: Impact on Autism Treatment & Research, Medical and Care Compunetics, IOS Press, June, 2004

  21. Oberleitner, RM, Ball, J EdD, Gillette, D EdM, Naseef, R PhD, Stamm, B.H. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma; Innovative Trends in Trauma Treatment Techniques. Technologies to Lessen the Distress of Autism, Binghamton: Haworth – April, 2005

 

*Select publications available upon request.