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Sensitivity and specificity of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers and the Social Communication Questionnaire in preschoolers suspected of having pervasive developmental disorders

Snow, Anne V., Lecavalier, Luc·2008·Autism

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This study assessed the psychometric properties of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M—CHAT) and the Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) in a sample of preschool children referred for possible pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs). The sample consisted of 82 children between the ages of 18 and 70 months (54 with a PDD diagnosis and 28 with non-PDD diagnoses). M—CHAT scores were analyzed for 56 children aged 18—48 months old and SCQ scores were analyzed for 65 children aged 30—70 months old. Optimal sensitivity and specificity were achieved using the cutoff score of any three items on the M—CHAT and lowering the cutoff score of the SCQ. The diagnostic agreement of both instruments was also compared in an overlapping subsample of 39 children aged 30—48 months. Overall, the M—CHAT and SCQ appear to more accurately classify children with PDDs who have lower intellectual and adaptive functioning.

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Authors
Snow, A. V., & Lecavalier, L.
Affiliations
The Ohio State University (US)
Corresponding author
Lecavalier, Luc
Venue
Autism
Published
2008-11
Volume
12
Issue
6
Pages
627-644
ISSN
  • 1362-3613 (ISSN-L)
  • 1461-7005
OpenAlex
W2046356658
Cited by
182
References
34
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FWCI
4.82
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Autism (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family and Disability Support Research
Keywords
M-CHAT, Social Communication Questionnaire, pervasive developmental disorders, autism screening, preschool children, sensitivity and specificity, cut-off values, diagnostic agreement
MeSH terms
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive, Child, Preschool, Communication, Female, Humans, Infant, Male, Mass Screening, Intellectual Disability, Predictive Value of Tests, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Psychometrics, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sensitivity and Specificity, Reproducibility of Results, Confidence Intervals, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

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