Jaisoorya Ts1, Preeti Jacob2, Shoba Srinath3, Sunil Kumar G4, Manoj L5, Gokul Gr6, Diana L Robins7, Thennarasu K8. 1. National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, 560 029, India. Electronic address: tsjaisoorya@gmail.com. 2. National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, 560 029, India. Electronic address: preetijacob@gmail.com. 3. National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, 560 029, India. Electronic address: shobasrinath@gmail.com. 4. National Health Mission, Kerala, India. Electronic address: spmnhm2015@gmail.com. 5. National Health Mission, Kerala, India. Electronic address: manojldr@yahoo.co.in. 6. National Health Mission, Kerala, India. Electronic address: togokulgr@gmail.com. 7. AJ Drexel Autism Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia PA, USA. Electronic address: DianaLRobins@gmail.com. 8. National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, 560 029, India. Electronic address: kthenna@gmail.com.
Abstract
AIMS: To study the at-risk rate for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) on a parent-report questionnaire in toddlers between the ages of 16-24 months. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 6237 toddlers from Kerala, India selected by cluster random sampling were surveyed by community nurses using the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers - Revised (M-CHAT-R) translated to Malayalam and culturally adapted. RESULTS: 5.5% toddlers were at risk on M-CHAT-R and 2.7% on "Best Seven". CONCLUSIONS: M-CHAT-R and its "Best Seven" could be viable community level screening instruments, albeit with further cultural adaptation for a primarily non-English speaking population in India.
AIMS: To study the at-risk rate for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) on a parent-report questionnaire in toddlers between the ages of 16-24 months. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 6237 toddlers from Kerala, India selected by cluster random sampling were surveyed by community nurses using the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers - Revised (M-CHAT-R) translated to Malayalam and culturally adapted. RESULTS: 5.5% toddlers were at risk on M-CHAT-R and 2.7% on "Best Seven". CONCLUSIONS: M-CHAT-R and its "Best Seven" could be viable community level screening instruments, albeit with further cultural adaptation for a primarily non-English speaking population in India.
Authors: Apeksha Pathak; Naghma Mobin; Kamal N Prasad; Kalpak Mondal; Olie Mitra; Abhinandan Kumar; Harshwardhana Sinha Journal: J Family Med Prim Care Date: 2022-03-18