A new study conducted at the Kennedy Krieger Institute introduced a Computerized Assessment of Motor Imitation (CAMI) to differentiate autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in pediatric patients. The assessment, which involves copying dance-like movements recorded by Xbox Kinect cameras, demonstrated 80% accuracy in identifying ASD-specific motor imitation difficulties. Patients with ASD, including those with co-occurring ADHD, showed significantly poorer CAMI performance, while patients with ADHD had performance indistinguishable from neurotypical children. The researchers emphasized the potential of CAMI as a reliable and highly scalable method for detecting ASD based on motor imitation differences, but recommended further research before clinical implementation.