In our research center we use standard screening (MCHAT) and diagnostic (ADOS2, ADI-R) tools for the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders. We use standard rating scales to detect aggressive behavior, adaptive behavior, GIT difficulties and cognitive abilities.
Verification of the effectiveness of the M-CHAT questionnaire in the Slovak population and introduction of mandatory ASD screening in Slovakia.
We investigated the effectiveness of the M-CHAT questionnaire in the Slovak population and the relationship to the results of objective diagnostic tests with standard tools ADOS2 and ADI-R. M-CHAT has in all parameters in the Slovak population -R in three of the four methane scores. M-CHAT is a part of the standard procedures of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic in the screening of psychomotor development.