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Sex differences in early autism screening using the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised, with Follow-Up (M-CHAT-R/F)
Autism : the international journal of research and practice, pp 13623613231154728-13623613231154728
14 Feb 2023
PMID: 36786236
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Abstract
This study examined a widely used autism screening tool, the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised, with Follow-Up to identify differences in screening for autism between toddler males and females. Examining sex differences in screening for autism in toddlerhood is important as it determines who will be referred for evaluations and receive diagnoses, which is critical for access to autism-specific early intervention. This study found that females were less likely to screen positive and be invited for evaluations compared with males. Females at high likelihood for autism were less likely to be diagnosed with autism, which decreases confidence in the screener's results. Importantly, the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised, with Follow-Up accurately identified both males and females with autism. Future research should examine ways to improve accuracy in screening results for females.
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- Title
- Sex differences in early autism screening using the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised, with Follow-Up (M-CHAT-R/F)
- Creators
- Sherief Y Eldeeb - Drexel UniversityNatasha N Ludwig - Kennedy Krieger InstituteAndrea Trubanova Wieckowski - Drexel UniversityMary Fs Dieckhaus - University of ConnecticutYasemin Algur - Drexel UniversityVictoria Ryan - Drexel UniversitySarah Dufek - University of California, DavisAubyn Stahmer - University of California, DavisDiana L Robins - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Autism : the international journal of research and practice, pp 13623613231154728-13623613231154728
- Publisher
- Sage
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics; A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000932152300001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85148367793
- Other Identifier
- 991020080141604721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Psychology, Developmental