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Early screening

The twenty questions below follow the M-CHAT-R/F, a widely used early screen for children aged 16 to 30 months. It is a screen, not a diagnosis: a raised result means "talk to a clinician soon", and a clear result does not rule anything out.

1. If you point at something across the room, does your child look at it?

Yes No

2. Have you ever wondered if your child might be deaf?

Yes No

3. Does your child play pretend or make-believe?

Yes No

4. Does your child like climbing on things?

Yes No

5. Does your child make unusual finger movements near their eyes?

Yes No

6. Does your child point with one finger to ask for something or to get help?

Yes No

7. Does your child point with one finger to show you something interesting?

Yes No

8. Is your child interested in other children?

Yes No

9. Does your child show you things by bringing them to you or holding them up?

Yes No

10. Does your child respond when you call their name?

Yes No

11. When you smile at your child, do they smile back?

Yes No

12. Does your child get upset by everyday noises?

Yes No

13. Does your child walk?

Yes No

14. Does your child look you in the eye when you are talking, playing or dressing them?

Yes No

15. Does your child try to copy what you do?

Yes No

16. If you turn your head to look at something, does your child look around to see what you are looking at?

Yes No

17. Does your child try to get you to watch them?

Yes No

18. Does your child understand when you tell them to do something?

Yes No

19. If something new happens, does your child look at your face to see how you feel about it?

Yes No

20. Does your child like movement activities?

Yes No

M-CHAT-R/F: Robins, Fein & Barton. Used here for screening, with attribution.