The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised (M-CHAT-R) is a screener that will ask a series of 20 questions about your child’s behavior. It's intended for toddlers between 16 and 30 months of age.
M-CHAT-R is copyright ©️2009 Diana Robins, Deborah Fein, Marianne Barton.
(For Example, if you point at a toy or an animal, does your child look at the toy or animal?)
(For Example, pretend to drink from an empty cup, pretend to talk on a phone, or pretend to feed a doll or stuffed animal?)
(For Example, furniture, playground equipment, or stairs)
(For Example, does your child wiggle his or her fingers close to his or her eyes?)
(For Example, pointing to a snack or toy that is out of reach)
(For Example, pointing to an airplane in the sky or a big truck in the road)
(For Example, does your child watch other children, smile at them, or go to them?)
(For Example, showing you a flower, a stuffed animal, or a toy truck)
(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?)
(For Example, does your child scream or cry to noise such as a vacuum cleaner or loud music?)
(For Example, wave bye-bye, clap, or make a funny noise when you do)
(For Example, does your child look at you for praise, or say “look” or “watch me”?)
(For Example, if you don't point, can your child understand “put the book on the chair” or “bring me the blanket”?)
(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?)
(For Example, being swung or bounced on your knee)
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