Scientific Institute for Natural Neurostimulation
NEOS
NEOS is the neurocognitive evaluation and observation system for young children. The SINN Institute develops scientifically based software designed to improve the quality of life. Our leading researchers are pleased to present a recent implementation that has the potential to enhance child healthy growth. The Primary researcher, Professor Igor Val Danilov is widely recognized for his contributions to knowledge about child cognitive development in earlier stages, see articles about Child development, Cognitive development, Infant cognitive development, as well as scientific articles about Child Cognitive Development with the Maternal Heartbeat and A New Perspective on Assessing Cognition in Children through Estimating Shared Intentionality.
Problem
Scientific research showed cognitive issues (developmental disabilities) in 17% of children. In specific, 9.04% of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), 7.74% with learning disabilities (LD), 1.10% with intellectual disability (ID), and 1.74% of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
Identifying cognitive developmental delays in preverbal children is urgent, as it enables early recognition of issues and efficient intervention for their healthy growth.
However, existing diagnostic methods for assessing cognitive development are used with severe limitations: (a) The major part of the diagnoses (such as ADHD, LD, ID) does not manifest unbiased, unprejudiced signatures in behavior during the preverbal period. It requires the specialist's high professionalism and a parent's competence in reporting behavior markers to the specialist. (b) Behavior markers are not universal and are challenged by ecological factors. (c) The multicultural environment limits communication between parents and specialists, which is essential for diagnosing.
In short, the contemporary diagnostic methods of developmental disabilities (DDs) in children are too complex in realization and interpretation for parents to become a useful universal tool. Even more, contemporary challenges (such as migration, increasing unemployment, and income inequality in newly emerging economies and low-income countries) make the problem worse and demand more attention to developing user-friendly, universal computer-aided tools for early diagnosing DDs in children.
Solution
The SINN Institute presents a Neurocognitive Evaluation and Observation System (NEOS) - a fast-track checking tool for cognitive assessment in preverbal children aged 3-8 months, which has the potential to improve their healthy growth. Its frequent use by parents provides early recognition of developmental issues in children.
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NEOS - a new evidence-based method for assessing child cognitive development - offers several key advantages:
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Scientifically Proven: NEOS is based on scientific research conducted by leading experts in child cognitive development. Our leading researcher, Professor Igor Val Danilov, is widely recognized for his significant contributions to the knowledge of child cognitive development in its early stages.
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Universal Applicability: NEOS developmental assessment is not affected by cultural and language differences, making it broadly applicable. Many existing cognitive assessment methods rely on behavioral markers, whose interpretation can be influenced by the linguistic and cultural particularities of parents and pediatricians.
Affordable: The NEOS test costs only 5 euro. The test is highly affordable, costing only 5 euro, which is comparable to the price of a cup of coffee, allowing you to address a significant health and developmental concern for your child.
Online Consultation: The NEOS developmental assessment is available online, eliminating the need for an in-person visit to a pediatrician. This saves you time and removes stress during the waiting period for an appointment.
Early Problem Identification: The NEOS method is effective in identifying developmental problems at an early stage. No other existing methods can assess cognitive development in children between three and eight months of age. This user-friendly, universal computer-aided tool for early diagnosis of developmental disorders in children provides a fast assessment of cognitive trajectory, becoming an efficient intervention for their healthy growth.