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The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) is a psychological questionnaire that evaluates risk for autism spectrum disorder in children ages 16–30 months. The 20-question test is filled out by the parent, and a follow-up portion is available for children who are classified as medium- to high-risk for autism spectrum disorder.
Below is a list of some more widely used parent-report screening measures and comprehensive assessments: [34] Ages and Stages Questionnaire: Social Emotional (ASQ-SE) [35] Appropriate for children ages 6–60 months; Screening measure: produces one score, with high scores indicating possible need for further evaluation
The autism-spectrum quotient (AQ) is a questionnaire published in 2001 by Simon Baron-Cohen and his colleagues at the Autism Research Centre in Cambridge, UK.Consisting of fifty questions, it aims to investigate whether adults of average intelligence (defined as an IQ of 80 or higher by the questionnaire) have symptoms of autism spectrum conditions. [1]
Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) - A way to screen infants and young children for developmental delays during the crucial first 5 years of life. See Developmental-Behavioral Screening and Surveillance#Challenges to Early Detection in Primary Care; Attributional Style Questionnaire, a self-report instrument that yields scores for explanatory style
The Denver Developmental Screening Test was developed in Denver, Colorado, by Frankenburg and Dodds and published in 1967. [3] As the first tool used for developmental screening in normal situations like pediatric well-child care, the test became widely known and was used in 54 countries and standardized in 15. [4]
The Patient Health Questionnaire 2 item (PHQ-2) is an ultra-brief screening instrument containing the first two questions from the PHQ-9. [ 8 ] : 3 Two screening questions to assess the presence of a depressed mood and a loss of interest or pleasure in routine activities , and a positive response to either question indicates further testing is ...
In March 2010, the Gesell Institute completed a three-year nationwide study which included some 1,300 assessments of children ages 2 years 9 months to 6 years 3 months. The study included a sample of public, private, urban, and suburban schools, 55 sites spanning 23 US states participated in the study.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), formal screening for language delay is recommended at three ages: 9, 18, and 24–30 months. Screening is a two-part process: first, a general developmental screening using tools such as the Parents' Evaluation of Developmental Status or Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3); and second ...