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ERIC Number: EJ645114
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
Commentary: The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers.
Charman, Tony; Baron-Cohen, Simon; Baird, Gillian; Cox, Antony; Wheelwright, Sally; Swettenham, John; Drew, Auriol
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v31 n2 p145-48 Apr 2001
This article comments on results of a study (EC 629 869) on the reliability of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT), a early detection screening test. It discusses concerns relating to clinic vs. population samples, data analysis, use of a parent questionnaire only to identify autism, and the age of screening. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Autism, Check Lists, Early Identification, Early Intervention, Interpersonal Competence, Research Problems, Screening Tests, Social Behavior, Test Reliability, Toddlers
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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