Cribsy — Advancing early developmental screening

We are developing Cribsy, an innovative smartphone-based telehealth screener for neuromotor risks in infants. In the US, 5-10% of children have a developmental disability, but fewer than a third of them are diagnosed before school entry, preventing opportunities for early intervention. The risks of developmental disorders, including those caused by neuromotor impairments, are particularly high for minorities – Black (13.3%) and Hispanic (16.7%) infants are twice as likely as their White counterparts (6.5%) to be identified as high-risk for developmental deficits.

Cribsy utilizes parent-acquired  home video data, employs AI-based methods to automate video analysis to screen for developmental risks.

This work is partly funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (HD115478).

In the Summer/Fall of 2024, we will be kicking off a study in rural venues of Washington state. Details can be found here