PEERS: Developing An IPad-delivered Social Assessment Tool For Children And Adolescents
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$898,094.00
Summary
We will produce a tool to identify social impairments in children and adolescents. The tool, called PEERSTM (Paediatric Evaluation of Emotions, Relationships & Socialisation), is at the forefront of digital health, combining cutting edge research with technology for increased accuracy, speed and efficiencies within the healthcare system. It is: i) based on social neuroscience theory; ii) supported by poof-of-concept data; and iii) of high relevance to health professionals and educators.