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Early Screening of Autism Among 18 to 24 Months Old Toddlers Using the Quantitative Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (Q-Chat) Publisher



Mohammadi MR1 ; Zahed G2 ; Zarafshan H1
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  1. 1. Department of Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Psychiatry and Psychology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Roozbeh Psychiatric Hospital, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Mofid Childrens Hospital, Tehran, Iran

Source: Iranian Journal of Child Neurology Published:2020


Abstract

Objective The aim of the present study was to screen the toddlers who are suspected to be autistic in their well-child visits at age 18 to 24 months via the Quantitative-Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (Q-CHAT). Materials & Methods After the screening, the screen-positive cases were clinically assessed by a child psychiatrist and a child developmental psychologist. The total sample included 2467 toddlers; the mean total score of Q-CHAT was 30.64 (SD: 9.133). Result According to the clinical examinations, 6 cases met the criteria for autism (equal to 5.8% of screen-positive cases and 0.25% of the total sample), and 18 cases had a high probability of autism or other neurodevelopmental disorders. Conclusion This study showed that the toddlers who were at risk of autism could be screened in PHC. Also, Q-CHAT could be used as a screening tool in Iran. © 2020, Iranian Child Neurology Society. All rights reserved.
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