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Charman, Tony; Baron-Cohen, Simon; Baird, Gillian; Cox, Antony; Wheelwright, Sally; Swettenham, John; Drew, Auriol – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2001
This article comments on results of a study (EC 629 869) on the reliability of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT), a early detection screening test. It discusses concerns relating to clinic vs. population samples, data analysis, use of a parent questionnaire only to identify autism, and the age of screening. (Contains…
Descriptors: Autism, Check Lists, Early Identification, Early Intervention

Robins, Diana L.; Fein, Deborah; Barton, Marianne L.; Green, James A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2001
This article responds to comments (EC 629 869-70) on a study on the reliability of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT), a early detection screening test. It addresses concerns relating to clinic vs. population samples, data analysis, use of a parent questionnaire only to identify autism, and the age of screening. (Contains 6…
Descriptors: Autism, Check Lists, Early Identification, Early Intervention
National Inst. on Deafness and Other Communications Disorders, Bethesda, MD. – 1997
This document presents the consensus statement of a 2-day conference which addressed issues concerned with the early identification of hearing impairment. The conference resulted in the following consensus conclusions: (1) all infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit should be screened for hearing loss prior to discharge; (2) universal…
Descriptors: Auditory Evaluation, Disability Identification, Early Identification, Early Intervention

Shonkoff, Jack P.; Meisels, Samuel J. – Journal of Early Intervention, 1991
This article examines categories of eligibility for Public Law 99-457 Part H services and their relation to factors of multivariate risk and mandated family focus. Professionals are challenged to reconsider the purposes of screening and evaluation as well as the relation between primary health care and community-based early intervention. (PB)
Descriptors: Definitions, Disabilities, Early Intervention, Educational Legislation

Samson-Fang, Lisa; Simons-McCandless, Marsha; Shelton, Clough – Infants and Young Children, 2000
This article discusses the incidence of infant hearing impairments, auditory screening tests, and available intervention choices for infants with severe to profound congenital hearing loss, including methods for communication and cochlear implantation. American Sign language, manually coded English, fingerspelling, total communication, and…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Auditory Evaluation, Cochlear Implants, Communication Skills