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