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Autism Screening Test

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Scoring Instructions

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Answering "NO" to all questions except questions 2.5 and 12 indicates an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder

For questions 2,5 and 12, answering "YES" indicates the risk of autism disorder

The following scale maximizes the psychometric property of M-CHAT-R

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  • Low risk: Total score is 0-2 ; If the child is younger than 24 months, do it again after the child is 2 years old. There is no need to take action unless during follow-up you detect the risk of a child's autism disorder.

  • Moderate risk: Total score from 3-7 ; Follow up with the M-CHAT-R Follow up questionnaire to get more information about the responses indicating the risk.  autism. If the child's screening score by the Follow up questionnaire is still 2 or higher, the child is confirmed to have a positive screening result. The action required is to take the child for a diagnostic evaluation and to define an early intervention program. If the Follow up questionnaire score is 0-1, the child is determined to have a negative screening result, no action is needed, unless follow-up indicates the child's risk for an autism spectrum disorder. The child should be screened again during the next physical exam.

  • High risk: Total score 8-20 ; Screening with the Follow up questionnaire can be skipped and the child is immediately referred for a diagnostic evaluation and early intervention program to be determined.

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