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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a large economic burden on individuals, families, and society. Research shows that children with ADHD incur annual medical costs between $503 and $1343 more than their peers, while adults face costs as high as $5651 per year compared to $2711 for those without the condition. Families with members with ADHD can face up to double the per capita medical costs compared to unaffected families.

In rural Thailand, where pediatric specialists are expensive and limited, this problem is further exacerbated. The majority of children go undiagnosed, and never receive the support they require.

Our tool aims to change that.

A child records themselves reading a short script and uploads it to our algorithm. Our AI analyses speech patterns and provides a preliminary screening result, drastically lowering the barrier to early identification, without the need for specialist clinic visits, long diagnostic waitlists, or expensive professional assessments.

This reduces downstream costs. Untreated ADHD in childhood predicts lower educational achievements, unstable employment, and lower productivity in adulthood. Additionally, people with undiagnosed ADHD are also more likely to engage in criminal activity, with criminal costs alone averaging around $12,000 per person. Across a lifetime, a single undiagnosed case has downstream costs of around $80,000 - $100,000 in medical bills, lost earnings, and other societal costs.

This technology equalises access to early ADHD screening for underserved communities; faster flags, lower bills.