Bringing the ‘Autism Medical Home’ to Adults

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BIS' TalkAutism MedHome is cool and chic

BIS’ TalkAutism MedHome is cool and chic, while assisting young adults to get help if needed – and letting letting adults be integral in the community.

In an investment to support its future technology research with a clinical laboratory to assess use of some cutting-edge technologies in the home of adults with autism (ASD), BIS opened its TalkAutism MedHome in September, 2016. Goals are to use this setting to simulate everyday life for adults with autism and other disabilities, while helping them seek  access to health care and more healthy socially integrated living, while reducing overall costs. BIS and its research and clinical partners will carefully evaluate which tools, technologies and services best support individuals to live in a more happy, safe and learning environment.

Behavior Imaging’s Board approved the opening of this clinical laboratory in downtown Boise to conduct ongoing research with adults with autism. This laboratory will be named the TalkAutism MedHome.

Researchers and clinicians can use the TalkAutism MedHome as a means of collecting data related to adults’ regular activities in way that is privacy-sensitive, supportive to their needs, etc. – while giving them the supports they need to.  With a click of a button, the adult him/herself, or his case worker or family member, can reach out to doctors and other autism specialists for assistance, coaching or communicating their ongoing good health. Progress of the programs of this program will be updated at talkautism.org .

The 1,300 foot model apartment environment is outfitted with both HIPAA-conforming technologies (eg. Behavior Capture and Behavior Connect, Personal Health Record), entertainment and Instructional technologies, select group of consumer-based technologies ( incl. smartphones, Gizmo Gadget, DropCam, Smart Washing Machines, > 100 Assistive Tech apps etc.) and Telehealth Sensors to help study what uses of select technologies can assist a disabled individual to live safely, (quasi-)independently, and happily. This model home is accessible to BI researchers,  U of I’s Assistive Technology expert lab, and for doctors and therapists from St. Luke’s Health Program …

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Recognizing how much of people with Behavior disorders and intellectual disabilities spend time in their home performing everyday activities like: sleeping, eating, cooking, relaxing, entertaining, an environment like the TalkAutism MedHome can help individuals like they would, while providing dignified ability to do research, while developing policies and procedures to protect individuals’ privacy and sense of dignity. Behavior Imaging’s uniquely ‘wired’ home lab provides an interdisciplinary environment to address the fundamental technical, design, and social challenges for people with intellectual disabilities in a home setting. This lab should provide an authentic home environment to study solutions and challenges for a residential living environment for disabled adults.

Contact info@54.162.200.67 for more information.

 

Reminder of why Behavior Imaging IS HERE

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(from the CEO) Periodically, I find myself re-visiting wonderful TED talks like this one from Kerry (https://youtu.be/WtgGzKRHT-Y ) who eloquently shares how not being able to communicate your wishes and needs can be SO debilitating to live a happy and full life.

Via its telehealth and health assessment tools, B.I. seeks to help those individuals (via tools that they or their caregivers can use) to get professional help, support etc. REMOTELY – just a ‘click away’ – so professionals have better ‘imaging’ data to guide us to overcome debilitating aspects of autism and other developmental disabilities.

Robby out a rare concert

Robby out at a concert.

We are now developing adult applications of Behavior Imaging for my son Robby (who now is 23 y.o.) who needs help daily to communicate his needs and to one day live independently, and for millions of other around the globe who have been left behind to either get a diagnosis, optimize their childhood years to get early and intense intervention- without tools like B.I. that enable them to get help earlier and faster.

 

Psychiatry’s new Generation of Telehealth Solutions

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Behavior Imaging’s related research was featured at the annual American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) meet4 step workflow of BIing on October 27th, 2016 in New York City. CEO Ron Oberleitner presented on the company’s evidence-supported ‘asynchronous telehealth’ applications for diagnosis and treatment for autism spectrum disorder.  See abstract.

This new Clinical Perspectives Session was led by Dr. Kathleen Myers – University of Washington.

Formal publication of Behavior Imaging and other novel telehealth systems presented here will be described in an upcoming publication.

Publications List(s) for Behavior Imaging through June 2016

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Based on requests from many of our partners who are pursuing additional grants or publishing opportunities, our 2016 class of interns recently compiled a summary list of various publications (peer-reviewed; cited conferences; select posters) and summaries of Behavior Imaging’s citations from 2002 through June 2016.

Please feel free to visit and download these publication summaries:

1. Behavior Imaging used in Remote ‘Health’ Assessments: click here…

2. Behavior Imaging used in Behavior Assessments including School-based applications: click here…

3. Behavior Imaging used in Autism Diagnosis: click here…

4. Behavior Imaging used in Web Supervision, Parent and Staff Training, Dementia and other Health Applications: click here…

 

Adult Applications of Behavior Imaging – A Focus for 2016

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While most of Behavior Imaging’s ‘autism’ applications have been developed, evaluated, and ultimately commercialized to benefit at-risk or already diagnosed children with ASD, BI has been concurrently collaborating with health centers and universities for the past six years to evaluate the use of Behavior Imaging’s applications to facilitate care for transitioning teens and adult with ASD’s ongoing healthcare needs.

BI has documented some of its ‘adult’ applications over the years in the following publications or case studies found in our Case Studies section…

– Store and Forward Telepsychology Applications…

– Use of BI to Assess Inter-rater Reliability in a Pharmaceutical Trial

– Use of BI and Gizmogadget to Support Adults out in the Community

By publishing on these successful adult applications, BI is refining use of our Behavior Connect platform to be applicable for applications from a time when a child is ‘at-risk’ for a developmental delay, until that same person can access Behavior Connect independently to facilitate periodic health visits (incl remote visits),  and achieve optimal health as an adult, with doctors ‘just a click away’.

See how adults had facilitated their clinical trial involvement by their clinicians using Behavior Imaging –https://youtu.be/Dnli7TkCudc.

Please check back here this summer regarding some current research efforts we’ll be publishing specific to adult applications.

World Largest Enterprise Partner Renews

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This renewal of Behavior Imaging Services (for a record 10 years) is by the largest Behavior Health Services provider on the planet.  Thanks for making this a great year everybody!

Have a great Holiday, and here’s to 2016 !

Recent & Upcoming Events – Fall 2015

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Highlighting the work of researchers from around the world, Behavior Imaging is excited to announce, and take part in the following fall 2015 conferences:

62nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) 2015 October 26-31, 2015 Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and Grand Hyatt San Antonio, TX

62nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) 2015 deals with developmental, behavioral or mental disorders of children and adolescents. New developments in research, evaluation and treatment of psychiatric disorders are presented.

2015 Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Annual Conference
November 14-19, 2015 The Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel

The AUCD Conference brings together diverse network members, partners from outside the network, and experts from the field to help us all to develop as leaders. We are especially pleased to welcome a growing number of trainees, self-advocates, and family members of all backgrounds who are current or aspiring leaders and create positive change. As always, the AUCD Conference provides opportunities for attendees to grow and enhance their skills, knowledge base, and peer network. Whether a newcomer to the field or a seasoned professional, you will find many venues to share with and learn from colleagues across the network and beyond.

Recent Achievements & Media Coverage

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By promoting better health care access while developing solutions that provide concerned families with fast, no-wait answers when it comes to diagnosing autism, Behavior Imaging has been featured in several media outlets regarding many of their most recent achievements:

Idaho Business Review – Boise company receives $1M grant for at-home autism test

The CEO of a Boise medical technology company who said his son was diagnosed with autism much later than he should have been is trying to ensure future families won’t have the same problem. Ronald Oberleitner’s company, Behavior Imaging Solutions, received a $1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to help further develop its …

Royal Jay – 11 Boise companies changing healthcare for the better

Behavior Imaging – Unlike an X-ray or a blood test, behavioral health can be difficult to document objectively and precisely. Behavior Imaging uses cameras to document a person’s behavior in their home, school or at a clinic, which is shared with doctors and caregivers for a more accurate treatment…

Idaho Statesman – Ron Oberleitner: I’m glad Idaho helped me develop technology for autism care

Many of us may be surprised about Idaho’s contributions in medicine and health technology that have led to life-changing diagnoses and treatments for crippling health conditions. Important Idaho successes include Sagle’s Dr. Forrest Bird (medical respirator/ventilator), Coeur d’Alene’s Nighthawk (the world’s first teleradiology company), and Boise’s Healthwise (medical content distributor).

AZ Family – 3TV Discusses NODA App

To help get the word out about better heatlhcare access for families and children, DR. Openden shares the value of NODA for concerned individuals seeking access to earlier diagnostic assessments for autism.

 

NODA to be Granted New 3-Year Federal Grant in Order to Serve Rural Areas

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Originally published by the Autism Daily Newscast, NODA – the Naturalistic Observation Diagnostic Assessment, developed by Behavior Imaging Solutions, has been granted another 3-year federal grant to bring its technology to rural areas in Idaho.

By developing a solution that addresses the growing number of long wait-lists that hinder children suspected to be affected with autism from getting the early diagnosis they need, NODA allows for early intervention which helps children develop the skills they need to reach their full potential.

Due to their own experience with their son Robby, Ron Oberleitner and his wife Sharon wanted to do something to help other children benefit from early intervention by helping them get their diagnosis sooner. After extensive research and collaboration with Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC), Georgia Tech, and Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Behavior Imaging was able to develop the now fully operational NODA app that allows families and caregivers to capture videos of their children in prescribed situations which are later uploaded to a secure site for clinicians to access remotely.

By eliminating the long waitlists that many children with autism have to endure, NODA also helps take the burden off clinicians trying to accommodate the often overwhelming amount of children trying to get an autism spectrum diagnosis which appears to have been growing exponentially over the years.

Today, Behavior Imaging is expectant that they will be granted another $1 million federal grant that’s good for three years, which will help them bring their technology to rural areas where children will be able to undergo diagnosis through NODA which is linked to a clinic that specializes in autism in Moscow, Idaho. In turn, Behavior Imaging wants to make the service more affordable by persuading organizations to purchase memberships that they can offer families.

Headlines: Behavior Imaging Receives National Recognition at White House for 2015 Tibbetts Award

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SBA Administrator and US Cabinet member Maria Contreras-Sweet, with cofounders Ron and Sharon Oberleitner, at White House Ceremony.

In light of receiving the 2015 Tibbetts Award on June 15th, 2015 during a White House ceremony in Washington, DC, outlets from around the nation have congratulated Behavior Imaging for their exemplary role in Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program.

Yahoo! Finance: Behavior Imaging Solutions Honored For Remote Autism Diagnostic Assessment Service

MSME News Network: High-tech small businesses to receive Tibbetts Awards for innovative and outstanding contributions       

Digital Journal: Behavior Imaging Solutions Honored For Remote Autism Diagnostic Assessment Service

Idaho Telehealth Alliance June 2015: Idaho Statesman: Boise Couple Create App for Diagnosing Autism

Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC): Congratulations to our partner Behavior Imaging; one of 22 companies from across the country to receive the 2015 Tibbetts Award from the U.S. Small Business Administration!

U.S Small Business Administration (SBA.GOV) : Boise, Idaho’s Behavior Imaging Solutions Among 23 High-Tech Small Businesses to Receive Tibbetts Awards for Innovative and Outstanding Contributions

New Ventures Lab: White House Honors Behavior Imaging Solutions Today for Remote Autism Diagnostic Assessment Service

Selected for the Tibbetts Award for their revolutionary ‘EHR-light’ video platforms and ‘Behavior Capture apps’, Behavior Imaging has been enabling remote health and education assessments, improving clinical trial coordination and the foundation for the first-ever global remote autism diagnostic assessment service.

Behavior Imaging’s development of NODA (Naturalistic Observation Diagnostic Assessment), represents a development in collaboration with Phoenix-based Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) and Georgia Tech. With the culmination of 12 years of research, NODA is now helping worried families get the answers they need and gain access to critical services sooner, at about half the cost of in-clinic testing.

In the comfort of their homes, families are able to use a smartphone app to capture video of their child’s behaviors in prescribed situations and upload the videos to a secure site. Expert SARRC clinicians evaluate the patient’s history, review videos, tag symptoms and typical and non-typical behaviors and render a diagnosis. A diagnostic report and guidance on next steps are issued to the family and can be reviewed with the child’s pediatrician. The process can be completed in two weeks or less.

To learn more, please visit: https://54.162.200.67/noda/