Takeaway
The Developmental Assessment on an E-Platform (DEEP) tool – a gamified, tablet-based tool for neurocognitive assessment in children – could be used as a low-cost tool for childhood neurocognitive assessment in resource-limited settings.
Why this matters
Delays in neurocognitive development during the preschool years are associated with lifelong health and economic consequences; thus identifying children at risk of developmental delay and providing intervention is of critical importance.
Low-cost scalable tools for assessment of neurocognitive development are needed to identify more at-risk children in countries where professional assessment is not accessible.