Autism (under 3 years old)

M-CHAT-R Autism test (16-30 months)

M-Chat is an early detection tool for the autism spectrum. It is a yes/no questionnaire with 20 items, dedicated to parents of children aged 18 to 36 months and can be completed in 10 minutes. This questionnaire is clinically predictive of autism spectrum diagnosis and it is considered the first step in screening for autism spectrum disorder. It allows early management to ensure a good prognosis of your child’s development.

Important note

Screening tests are more accurate when performed in a distraction-free environment. Please avoid noise and distracting activities, take the time you need to read and answer questions carefully.

Data collection agreement

The company may collect information of anonymous usage data for research and development purposes. Noting that this questionnaire does not contain any confidential information. Going to the next step, you explicitly accept the agreement.

Copyright

Diana Robins, Deborah Fein, & Marianne Barton. (2009)

1. If you point at something across the room, does your child look at it?
(for example, if you point at a toy or an animal, does your child look at the toy or animal?)

Yes

2. Have you ever wondered if your child might be deaf?

Yes

3. Does your child play pretend or make-believe?
(for example, pretend to drink from an empty cup, pretend to talk on a phone, or pretend to feed a doll or stuffed animal?)

Yes

4. Does your child like climbing on things?
(for example, furniture, playground equipment, or stairs)

Yes

5. Does your child make unusual finger movements near his or her eyes?
(for example, does your child wiggle his or her fingers close to his or her eyes?)

Yes

6. Does your child point with one finger to ask for something or to get help?
(for example, pointing to a snack or toy that is out of reach)

Yes

7. Does your child point with one finger to show you something interesting?
(for example, pointing to an airplane in the sky or a big truck in the road)

Yes

8. Is your child interested in other children?
(for example, does your child watch other children, smile at them, or go to them?)

Yes

9. Does your child show you things by bringing them to you or holding them up for you to see – not to get help, but just to share?
(for example, showing you a flower, a stuffed animal, or a toy truck)

Yes

10. Does your child respond when you call his or her name?
(for example, does he or she look up, talk or babble, or stop what he or she is doing when you call his or her name?)

Yes

11. When you smile at your child, does he or she smile back at you?

Yes

12. Does your child get upset by everyday noises?
(for example, does your child scream or cry to noise such as a vacuum cleaner or loud music?)

Yes

13. Does your child walk?

Yes

14. Does your child look you in the eye when you are talking to him or her, playing with him or her, or dressing him or her?

Yes

15. Does your child try to copy what you do?
(for example, wave bye-bye, clap, or Yes No make a funny noise when you do)

Yes

16. If you turn your head to look at something, does your child look around to see what you are looking at?

Yes

17. Does your child try to get you to watch him or her?
(for example, does your child Yes No look at you for praise, or say “look” or “watch me”?)

Yes

18. Does your child understand when you tell him or her to do something?
(for example, if you don’t point, can your child understand “put the book on the chair” or “bring me the blanket”?)

Yes

19. If something new happens, does your child look at your face to see how you feel about it?
(for example, if he or she hears a strange or funny noise, or sees a new toy, will he or she look at your face?)

Yes

20. Does your child like movement activities?
(for example, being swung or bounced on your knee)

Yes

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