Transcription of M-CHAT Scoring Instructions - NY AAP Chapter 2
1 M-CHAT Scoring InstructionsA child fails the checklist when 2 or more critical items are failed OR when any three items are answers convert to pass/fail responses. Below are listed the failed responses for each item on the M-CHAT . Bold capitalized items are CRITICAL items. Not all children who fail the checklist will meet criteria for a diagnosis on the autism spectrum. However, children who fail the checklist should be evaluated in more depth by the physician or referred for a developmental evaluation with a No6. No11. Yes16. No21. No2. NO7. NO12. No17. No22. Yes3. No8. No13. NO18. Yes23. No4. No9. NO14. NO19. No5. No10. No15. NO20. Yes