HCP Live December 23, 2023
After participants with autism wore biosensors tracking physiological signals, a logistic regression predicted aggressive behaviors 3 minutes before it happened.
Wearing biosensors and machine learning analyses predicted imminent aggressive behaviors in youth with autism, according to a new study.1
Aggressive behaviors, including self-harm, tantrums, meltdowns, property destruction, and aggression toward others, may serve as a challenge for individuals with autism. Approximately 70% of children and adolescents with autism demonstrate such aggressive behaviors.
In a previous study conducted by the same investigators, 20 youths with autism wore biosensors which recorded peripheral physiological and motion signals. Then, the investigators used logistic regression to evaluate if they could predict aggressive behaviors. Because individuals with autism struggle with self-awareness and expressing their emotions, the...
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