M-Chat - Autism "test"

[LittleMinx]

Risk for Autism for my son who is diagnosed and no risk for my youngest who i have no concerns about!! Quite a good indicator in my opinion xx

 

[Aunty E]

Hadn't seen this one - did it, got risk for autism. Which is pretty much what the speech therapist said today anyway. They're referring Imogen on for assessment. Which is good in one way and completely horrible in another.

Did it again this morning, got no current causes for concern. I was worried that I was being overly positive, so did it again being as negative as possible. Still no cause for concern. Haven't seen the educational psychologist yet, he's coming in two weeks to see her at nursery, but we've always known she didn't have a typical ASD profile, even the horrid speech therapist said that. I think she might have hyperlexia, which is sometimes classed as an ASD thing, sometimes not. She has been able to read letters and numbers for over a year now, spontaneously started reading short words and spelling words, and now if I show her how to spell a word a couple of times, she remembers it.

 

[AP]

we are the same , A isnt as such typical but we are really suspect, as are the nursery, we are awaiting an appointment for assessment. I think its more difficult to assess in girls isnt it

 

[Aunty E]

Oh yes, it could just be that she is getting better at pretending to be neurotypical. I'd never even heard of hyperlexia until I read a book over the weekend about diagnosing ASD and it was mentioned, and it fits Imogen's profile really well

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperlexia

She is noticeably more engaged with people these days. She's always been affectionate and cuddly, but not really interested in having other people play with her. Now she really wants my input into things. Oh, and she has perfect pitch. This will be a massive burden for her, because few things are at concert pitch in this world

 

[AP]

Thats a really interesting link, thank you. I know Alex recognises words on the TV and can choose what we ask on the Sky planner from just a list of words , but is non-verbal.

 

[Aunty E]

Imogen talks a lot more now, but it's all rote stuff, or inappropriate phrases picked up from us/TV. Or a random, appropriate and grammatically correct sentence she just comes out with to surprise us. She has better receptive language these days too. she's still only 38 months though.

 

[lisa35]

Well I got...Result: Risk for Autism

The results of this screening suggest that there are some areas in which your child may not be developing like other children his/her age group. It is recommended that you make an appointment with your primary care Physician to review your child's M-CHAT findings and/or have a complete developmental assessment at your local Early Intervention Center.

Finlay has been diagnosed with severe autism, but we all disagree at him been classed as severe as he is so bright and doesn't miss a trick!

 

[sarah2409]

I just did this about my son who is 5. He was just diagnosed with autism(after ADOS test and various observations by specialists) and it says low risk. Now im confused.

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

Matthew has Hyperlexia xx

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

I just did this about my son who is 5. He was just diagnosed with autism(after ADOS test and various observations by specialists) and it says low risk. Now im confused.

The test is just an internet test hun, the spectrum is such a vast umbrella x if he had the ados test (as did my son.) I would trust that, not an internet test x

 

[Aunty E]

Matthew has Hyperlexia xx

Is it part of an ASD diagnosis? Mogling is changing so much at the moment, we have no idea whether the reading will lead to speech/greater understanding or not. I got told off by a therapist for 'teaching' her to read, but we honestly didn't and it's more a fascination with letters and numbers than true reading. She suddenly started writing as well, which was unexpected as her fine motor skills are not brilliant (still has trouble getting a spoon to her mouth with food in it).

 

[AP]

We were given a questionnaire the other day to fill in. I'm finding it quite difficult to fill in. Theres a whole section for talking to and she says nothing. Its hard enough for us to understand Alex, and what she is doing, and what her intentions are (if any)

That made no sense but i am lost with this thingy I have to fill in.

As with M-CHAT Alex is 3.5. Is that too old now? My answers are beginning to change now although i havent had time to complete it all yet

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

^ It shouldnt be to late, all kids change so much. I am not sure what age the ADOS is from?

With regards to hyperlexia, my son can read anything and has done since he was about 3 but his understanding of what he has read is that of a 4/5 yr old and he is 8 x

 

[AP]

I just finished the test again and its still at risk. I'll have a look at what kind of questionnaire I have but there is scoring on it and all

 

[Fluxuspoem]

for us test says low risk of autism and c has been diagnosed wih autism last week...