Comparison Autism diagnosis by developmental screening and Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers
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Screening for autism in older and younger toddlers with the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers.
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/h...
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عنوان ژورنال: European Journal of Public Health
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1101-1262,1464-360X
DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckx187.369