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Validation of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised With Follow-up (M-CHAT-R/F)

2013; American Academy of Pediatrics; Volume: 133; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1542/peds.2013-1813

ISSN

1098-4275

Autores

Diana L. Robins, Karís Casagrande, Marianne Barton, Chi-Ming Chen, Thyde Dumont‐Mathieu, Deborah Fein,

Tópico(s)

Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues

Resumo

Screening for autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) using the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) improves early detection and longterm prognosis of ASD.Reducing the false-positive rate may increase implementation of screening for ASDs.WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS: The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised with Follow-up (M-CHAT-R/F), simplifies wording of the original M-CHAT.The current validation study indicates that the M-CHAT-R/F improves the ability to detect autism spectrum disorders in toddlers screened during well-child care visits.

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