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Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers

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Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, M-CHAT Questionnaire, M-CHAT

  • Indications
  1. Autism Screening for ages 16-48 months
  2. Recommended for periodic screening at 18 and 24 months
  • Description
  1. Parent completes 23 question survey in 5-10 minute period
  2. Six critical questions
  3. Referral indicated if child fails more than 3 items total or 2 critical items
  • Background
  1. Developed by Robins, Fein and Barton in 1999
  • Advantages
  1. In public domain for use
  2. Good efficacy
  3. Available in numerous languages
  • Efficacy
  1. Test Sensitivity: 85%
  2. Test Specificity: 93%
  • Resources
  1. First Signs Site
    1. http://www.firstsigns.org