Journal article
Screening for autism in older and younger toddlers with the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers
Autism : the international journal of research and practice, v 12(5), pp 513-535
Sep 2008
PMID: 18805945
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Abstract
The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M—CHAT) was used to screen younger (16—23 months) versus older (24—30 months) high- and low-risk toddlers. Refusal rates for follow-up interview showed no group differences, but parents of younger/low-risk children were more likely to refuse evaluation than parents of high-risk children. PPP for an ASD diagnosis was: younger/high-risk 0.79, older/high-risk 0.74, younger/low-risk 0.28, and older/low-risk 0.61, with PPP differing by age within the low-risk group. Most of the children in all groups, however, were diagnosed with a developmental disorder. Symptom severity generally did not differ among groups. Cognitive and adaptive measures showed minimal group differences. Therefore, older and younger toddlers had similar symptomatology and developmental delays; PPP for ASD is better at 24 than 18 months for low-risk children; however, these children are still highly likely to show a developmental disorder. Clinical decision making should balance early identification against the lower specificity of M—CHAT screening for the younger/low-risk group.
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- Title
- Screening for autism in older and younger toddlers with the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers
- Creators
- Juhi Pandey - University of Connecticut, Connecticut, USAAlyssa Verbalis - University of Connecticut, Connecticut, USADiana L Robins - Georgia State University, Georgia, USAHilary Boorstein - University of Connecticut, Connecticut, USAAmi Klin - Yale Child Study Center Yale University School of Medicine, Connecticut, USATammy Babitz - Yale Child Study Center,Yale University School of Medicine, Connecticut, USAKatarzyna Chawarska - Yale Child Study Center,Yale University School of Medicine, Connecticut, USAFred Volkmar - Yale Child Study Center,Yale University School of Medicine, Connecticut, USAJames Green - University of Connecticut, Connecticut, USAMarianne Barton - University of Connecticut, Connecticut, USADeborah Fein - University of Connecticut, Connecticut, USA
- Publication Details
- Autism : the international journal of research and practice, v 12(5), pp 513-535
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications; London, England
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000259391000006
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-51549109922
- Other Identifier
- 991014877783204721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Psychology, Developmental