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The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers: Reliability in a Diverse Rural American Sample.
- Source :
- Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders; Oct2013, Vol. 43 Issue 10, p2269-2279, 11p, 3 Diagrams
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- This study investigated the psychometric properties of the modified checklist for autism in toddlers (M-CHAT) in a diverse rural American low-socioeconomic status (SES) sample. Four hundred and forty-seven English ( n = 335) and Spanish ( n = 112) speaking caregivers completed the M-CHAT during their toddler's 18- or 24-month well visit in a Southwest Virginia pediatric clinic. The M-CHAT did not show acceptable internal consistency in groups with low maternal education or minority status. Caregivers reporting low maternal education and minority status were more likely to endorse items suggestive of autism. These results indicate that the M-CHAT may require modifications to be more internally consistent and accurate across ethnic and educational groups in rural areas with low levels of SES. Recommendations to increase the utility of the M-CHAT are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- DIAGNOSIS of autism
CHI-squared test
STATISTICAL correlation
RESEARCH methodology
CULTURAL pluralism
RELIABILITY (Personality trait)
RESEARCH evaluation
RESEARCH funding
RURAL population
STATISTICS
DATA analysis
CROSS-sectional method
RESEARCH methodology evaluation
EARLY medical intervention
CHILDREN
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01623257
- Volume :
- 43
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 90245021
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-013-1779-x