ArticleAutism : the international journal of research and practice2023
Sex differences in early autism screening using the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised, with Follow-Up (M-CHAT-R/F).
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- Validation of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT): A Replication Study of Diagnostic Accuracy.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers in a Neonatal High-Risk Population.JAMA network open · 2026Article
- Mitigating Sex-Related Biases to Elucidate the Autism Phenotype.Biological psychiatry · 2026Review
- Examining Sociodemographic Factors Related to Autism Screening Rates of Children in Early Intervention.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Screening Options in Autism Telediagnosis: Examination of TAP, M-CHAT-R, and DCI Concordance and Predictive Value in a Telediagnostic Model.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Sex-Related Measurement Bias in Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptoms in the Baby Siblings Research Consortium.JAMA network open · 2025Article
- Validity and feasibility of using the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised with Follow-Up (M-CHAT-R/F) in primary care clinics in Singapore.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2024Article
- Clinical, socio-demographic, and parental correlates of early autism traits in a community cohort of toddlers.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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lay abstractThis study examined a widely used autism screening tool, the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised, with Follow-Up to identify differences in screening for autism between toddler males and females. Examining sex differences in screening for autism in toddlerhood is important as it determines who will be referred for evaluations and receive diagnoses, which is critical for access to autism-specific early intervention. This study found that females were less likely to screen positive and be invited for evaluations compared with males. Females at high likelihood for autism were less likely to be diagnosed with autism, which decreases confidence in the screener's results. Importantly, the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised, with Follow-Up accurately identified both males and females with autism. Future research should examine ways to improve accuracy in screening results for females.
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