Figure 1.
Screening and diagnostic test results for toddlers who received the M-CHAT during a routine well-child visit
M-CHAT: Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers; ASD: autism spectrum disorder; DD: developmental disorder.
1 The one child who screened positive on the M-CHAT but negative on the interview had concerns noted in (1) pretend play, 2) proto-declarative pointing, and (3) staring spells or wandering noted on the M-CHAT (Table 2).
2 Of the two children who screened negative on the M-CHAT but were diagnosed with ASD: one child did not have any concerns noted on the M-CHAT and the other child had only sensitivity to noise noted on the M-CHAT (Table 2).
