What is a normal M-chat score?
LOW-RISK: Total Score is 0-2; if child is younger than 24 months, screen again after second birthday. No further action required unless surveillance indicates risk for ASD. MEDIUM-RISK: Total Score is 3-7; Administer the Follow-Up (second stage of M-CHAT-R/F) to get additional information about at-risk responses.
How do I interpret Mchat scores?
Scoring M-CHAT-R/F
- Total Score 0-2: The score is LOW risk. No Follow-Up needed.
- Total Score 3-7 : The score is MODERATE risk. Administer the M-CHAT-R Follow-Up items that correspond to the at-risk responses.
- Total Score: 8-20 : The score is HIGH risk. It is not necessary to complete the M-CHAT-R Follow-Up at this time.
What do autism scores mean?
Total scores can range from a low of 15 to a high of 60; scores below 30 indicate that the individual is in the non-autistic range, scores between 30 and 36.5 indicate mild to moderate autism, and scores from 37 to 60 indicate severe autism (Schopler et al.
What does high risk for autism mean?
Family/Biological Factors One is paternal age – older fathers have been linked with higher autism risk. Siblings also play a role. Research from the University of California, Davis (UCD) found that children with at least one older sibling with ASD have an 18 percent chance of also having the disorder.
What is a failed Mchat score?
A total score of 0-2 means the child passed the screener and surveillance should continue at all subsequent health supervision visits. To score the M-CHAT-R, use this list of failed responses to compare the parents’ responses on the screener. The child receives one point for each failed response.
What is medium risk for autism?
Medium-risk is a total score of 3-7 and if your total is in this range then it is recommended that the second stage of the M-CHAT-R/F is administered.
What is a high score on the M-CHAT test?
If child continues to score 3 or higher, refer immediately for clinical evaluation and to determine eligibility for early intervention services. Please note, if Follow-Up score is 2 monitor carefully, since child may need referral. M-CHAT Total Score 7-23: Child is at risk for ASD or other developmental delays.
What does 0-2 on the M-CHAT R score mean?
A total score of 0-2 means the child passed the screener and surveillance should continue at all subsequent health supervision visits. To score the M-CHAT-R, use this list of failed responses to compare the parents’ responses on the screener.
What should I do if my child has an M-CHAT score 3-6?
Continue developmental surveillance. M-CHAT Total Score 3-6: M-CHAT/F is important to evaluate risk. If child continues to score 3 or higher, refer immediately for clinical evaluation and to determine eligibility for early intervention services. Please note, if Follow-Up score is 2 monitor carefully, since child may need referral.
Is the M-CHAT score appropriate for assessing autism risk in toddlers?
Our latest paper examining the M-CHAT in low-risk settings (pediatric well visits) indicates that the M-CHAT TOTAL SCORE is the recommended score for assessing ASD risk in toddlers.