M-CHAT Online

Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers

The M-CHAT is designed to screen for Autism Specturm Disorders in toddlers (over the age of 12 months, and ideally over the age of 18 months.) A parent can complete the items independently. The M-CHAT does not allow a clinician to make a diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Disorder, but it is a very useful clinical tool that has excellent sensitivity and specificity. Positive results suggest a high risk for Autism Specturm Disorder and may necessitate referral to a physician.

Please answer the following questions, and we will score your answers and show the results when you press the button at the bottom of this page. We do not ask you to identify yourself, and these results are therefore anonymous and provided for your personal knowledge. UtahFEAT disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy or applicability of this information.

The M-CHAT is Copyright (c) 1999 Diana Robins, Deborah Fein, & Marianne Barton. Please refer to: Robins, D., Fein, D., Barton, M., & Green, J. (2001). The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers: An initial study investigating the early detection of autism and pervasive developmental disorders. Journal of Autism andDevelopmental Disorders, 31 (2), 131-144.

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Question
Your Answer

1. Does your child enjoy being swung, bounced on your knee, etc.? Yes No

2. Does your child take an interest in other children? Yes No

3. Does your child like climbing on things, such as up stairs? Yes No

4. Does your child enjoy playing peek-a-boo/hide-and-seek? Yes No

5. Does your child ever pretend, for example, to talk on the phone or take care of dolls, or pretend other things? Yes No

6. Does your child ever use his/her index finger to point, to ask for something? Yes No

7. Does your child ever use his/her index finger to point, to indicate interest in something? Yes No

8. Can your child play properly with small toys (e.g. cars or bricks) without just mouthing, fiddling, or dropping them? Yes No

9. Does your child ever bring objects over to you (parent) to show you something? Yes No

10. Does your child look you in the eye for more than a second or two? Yes No

11. Does your child ever seem oversensitive to noise? (e.g., plugging ears) Yes No

12. Does your child smile in response to your face or your smile? Yes No

13. Does your child imitate you? (e.g., you make a face-will your child imitate it?) Yes No

14. Does your child respond to his/her name when you call? Yes No

15. If you point at a toy across the room, does your child look at it? Yes No

16. Does your child walk? Yes No

17. Does your child look at things you are looking at? Yes No

18. Does your child make unusual finger movements near his/her face? Yes No

19. Does your child try to attract your attention to his/her own activity? Yes No

20. Have you ever wondered if your child is deaf? Yes No

21. Does your child understand what people say? Yes No

22. Does your child sometimes stare at nothing or wander with no purpose? Yes No

23. Does your child look at your face to check your reaction when faced with something unfamiliar? Yes No

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Question	Your Answer
1. Does your child enjoy being swung, bounced on your knee, etc.?	Yes	No
2. Does your child take an interest in other children?	Yes	No
3. Does your child like climbing on things, such as up stairs?	Yes	No
4. Does your child enjoy playing peek-a-boo/hide-and-seek?	Yes	No
5. Does your child ever pretend, for example, to talk on the phone or take care of dolls, or pretend other things?	Yes	No
6. Does your child ever use his/her index finger to point, to ask for something?	Yes	No
7. Does your child ever use his/her index finger to point, to indicate interest in something?	Yes	No
8. Can your child play properly with small toys (e.g. cars or bricks) without just mouthing, fiddling, or dropping them?	Yes	No
9. Does your child ever bring objects over to you (parent) to show you something?	Yes	No
10. Does your child look you in the eye for more than a second or two?	Yes	No
11. Does your child ever seem oversensitive to noise? (e.g., plugging ears)	Yes	No
12. Does your child smile in response to your face or your smile?	Yes	No
13. Does your child imitate you? (e.g., you make a face-will your child imitate it?)	Yes	No
14. Does your child respond to his/her name when you call?	Yes	No
15. If you point at a toy across the room, does your child look at it?	Yes	No
16. Does your child walk?	Yes	No
17. Does your child look at things you are looking at?	Yes	No
18. Does your child make unusual finger movements near his/her face?	Yes	No
19. Does your child try to attract your attention to his/her own activity?	Yes	No
20. Have you ever wondered if your child is deaf?	Yes	No
21. Does your child understand what people say?	Yes	No
22. Does your child sometimes stare at nothing or wander with no purpose?	Yes	No
23. Does your child look at your face to check your reaction when faced with something unfamiliar?	Yes	No