AI medical interpreter for developmental-behavioral pediatrics and autism
Opalite gives developmental-behavioral pediatrics and autism teams real-time interpretation in 150+ languages and dialects for parent interviews, evaluations and feedback visits.
Today's challenge
What gets in the way of interpretation in developmental-behavioral pediatrics today
The one reserved interpreter cancels
A cancellation or late arrival by the one reserved interpreter can put the family back on a months-long autism evaluation waitlist.
Charting while the child plays
The pediatrician types the parent's answers instead of watching the child's play and eye contact.
Mixteco-speaking families
A Mixteco-speaking family can wait the longest for a matched interpreter or end up relying on a Spanish-speaking relative.
Cost of inaction
Language interpretation remains a gap in developmental-behavioral pediatrics and autism
5.2 per 1,000
Hispanic children in non-English homes were identified with autism in national survey data, versus 14.1 in English-speaking homes.
2.2x the odds
of referral for an autism evaluation went to toddlers with positive screens and an English-only record in one Pennsylvania and New Jersey network.
Half
the likelihood of diagnosis before an IEP showed up among children of Indigenous, non-English-speaking caregivers in one California school district.
Meet Opalite.
Real-time AI medical interpretation in 150+ languages and dialects, connecting providers and patients in seconds.
- Works on the devices care teams already carry: phones, tablets, computers, and telehealth platforms
- Integrates with all EHRs
- Built for HIPAA-compliant healthcare
- SOC 2 Type II attested security controls
Workflow
How Opalite fits the developmental evaluation
| Stage | What happens | How Opalite supports it |
|---|---|---|
| Screening and referral | Parent concerns, developmental questionnaires, referral for evaluation | Two-way spoken interpretation in the exam room, with document translation for referral letters |
| Evaluation | Developmental history from the parent, with the clinician observing the child | Interpretation for the parent interview with no interpreter to book, plus a draft note for clinician review |
| Feedback and follow-up | Diagnosis, therapy referrals, school and medication plans | Interpretation in person, by video or by phone, plus document translation for family-facing summaries |
Clinical use cases
Interpret the conversations that matter most
Regression in language
EnglishDid he ever say words and then stop using them? When did that start?
Spanish¿Alguna vez dijo palabras y luego dejó de usarlas? ¿Cuándo empezó eso?
Screening questions asked as intended
EnglishWhen something interesting happens, does your daughter point to show it to you?
Chinese (Mandarin)当有好玩的事情发生时，您女儿会用手指给您看吗？
Sharing the diagnosis
EnglishYour daughter meets the criteria for autism, and this helps us get her the right support.
Arabicتنطبق على ابنتك معايير التوحّد، وهذا يساعدنا على توفير الدعم المناسب لها.
Medication for attention
EnglishGive one tablet in the morning with breakfast, not at night, because it can keep him awake.
SpanishDele una tableta en la mañana con el desayuno, no en la noche, porque puede quitarle el sueño.
Next steps at school
EnglishTake this report to his school and ask them to evaluate him for special education services.
Chinese (Mandarin)请把这份报告带到他的学校，要求学校为他做特殊教育服务评估。
Pricing
Pricing for developmental pediatrics programs
Long evaluations, one rate. A flat rate scoped to your developmental clinic or autism center keeps multi-hour evaluations and feedback visits off a per-minute meter.
In your area
25.5 million people in the U.S. speak English less than “very well.”
How many live near you? Search your state, ZIP code, or town.
Darker states have a higher share of residents who speak English less than very well; shading is logarithmic, relative to the highest-share state.
| State | Share | People |
|---|---|---|
| California | 17.2% | 6,377,000 |
| Texas | 13.1% | 3,532,000 |
| New York | 13.1% | 2,486,000 |
| New Jersey | 12.2% | 1,060,000 |
| Florida | 11.8% | 2,389,000 |
| Hawaii | 11.2% | 152,900 |
| Nevada | 11.1% | 320,200 |
| Massachusetts | 9.5% | 631,900 |
| New Mexico | 8.7% | 172,700 |
| Illinois | 8.5% | 1,027,000 |
| Connecticut | 8.4% | 288,200 |
| Rhode Island | 8.4% | 87,250 |
| Arizona | 8.1% | 542,400 |
| Washington | 7.6% | 547,600 |
| Maryland | 7.1% | 411,700 |
| Virginia | 5.8% | 469,000 |
| Colorado | 5.5% | 295,600 |
| Georgia | 5.4% | 541,600 |
| District of Columbia | 5.4% | 34,600 |
| Oregon | 5.4% | 214,100 |
| Nebraska | 5.1% | 93,560 |
| Delaware | 4.9% | 45,460 |
| Utah | 4.7% | 140,000 |
| Kansas | 4.5% | 124,100 |
| Minnesota | 4.5% | 239,600 |
| North Carolina | 4.5% | 439,200 |
| Pennsylvania | 4.4% | 544,000 |
| Alaska | 4.3% | 29,650 |
| Oklahoma | 3.8% | 142,200 |
| Idaho | 3.7% | 62,850 |
| Iowa | 3.4% | 100,800 |
| Michigan | 3.4% | 318,900 |
| Arkansas | 3.2% | 90,380 |
| Indiana | 3.2% | 200,900 |
| Tennessee | 3.1% | 197,500 |
| Wisconsin | 3.0% | 164,200 |
| Louisiana | 2.8% | 123,500 |
| South Carolina | 2.8% | 132,700 |
| Ohio | 2.5% | 281,500 |
| Kentucky | 2.4% | 101,800 |
| New Hampshire | 2.4% | 31,410 |
| Missouri | 2.1% | 123,000 |
| Alabama | 2.1% | 98,720 |
| South Dakota | 1.9% | 15,800 |
| North Dakota | 1.9% | 13,810 |
| Wyoming | 1.8% | 9,923 |
| Mississippi | 1.6% | 44,870 |
| Maine | 1.4% | 18,140 |
| Vermont | 1.3% | 7,705 |
| Montana | 0.8% | 7,731 |
| West Virginia | 0.6% | 11,060 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (states 2017-2021; metros 2024 or 2020-2024). Limited English: residents 5+ who speak English less than “very well.”
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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