The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers: An Initial Study Investigating the Early Detection of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders

The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT), consisting of 23 yes/no items, was used to screen 1,293 children. Of the 58 given a diagnostic/developmental evaluation, 39 were diagnosed with autism. Six items pertaining to social relatedness and communication provided the best means of disc...

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Published in:Journal of autism and developmental disorders 2001-04, Vol.31 (2), p.131-151
Main Authors: Robins, Diana L, Fein, Deborah, Barton, Marianne L, Green, James A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Autism
Autistic Disorder - diagnosis
Autistic infants
Check Lists
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive - diagnosis
Child, Preschool
Early Identification
Early Intervention
Female
Humans
Infant
Interpersonal Competence
Male
Mass Screening
Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers
Pervasive developmental disorders
Predictive Value of Tests
Preschool Children
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales - standards
Psychometrics
Reproducibility of Results
Screening Tests
Sensitivity and Specificity
Social Behavior
Test Reliability
Toddlers
Young Children
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Summary:The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT), consisting of 23 yes/no items, was used to screen 1,293 children. Of the 58 given a diagnostic/developmental evaluation, 39 were diagnosed with autism. Six items pertaining to social relatedness and communication provided the best means of discrimination among children. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)
ISSN:0162-3257
1573-3432
DOI:10.1023/a:1010738829569