The Childhood Autism Spectrum Test -Instant resultsby Vikas Prabhav Reading Time: < 1 minute The CAST is used for Autism spectrum disorders screening, among children aged 5 to 11. It includes 37 categorical (yes/no) items on behaviours relevant to autism spectrum disorders. The Childhood Autism Spectrum Test or CAST (formerly the “Childhood Asperger’s Syndrome Test”) is a 39-item, yes or no evaluation aimed at parents. The questionnaire was developed by ARC (the Autism Research Centre) at the University of Cambridge, for assessing the severity of autism spectrum symptoms in children. By clicking next, you agree to the terms and conditions mentioned in our privacy policy. Please read each question carefully and select the most accurate response Does s/he join in playing games with other children easily? Yes No Does s/he come up to you spontaneously for a chat? Yes No Was s/he speaking by 2 years old? Yes No Does s/he enjoy sports? Yes No Is it important to him/her to fit in with the peer group? Yes No Does s/he appear to notice unusual details that others miss? Yes No Does s/he tend to take things literally? Yes No When s/he was 3 years old, did s/he spend a lot of time pretending (e.g., play-acting being a superhero, or holding teddy’s tea parties)? Yes No Does s/he like to do things over and over again, in the same way all the time? Yes No Does s/he find it easy to interact with other children? Yes No Can s/he keep a two-way conversation going? Yes No Can s/he read appropriately for his/her age? Yes No Does s/he mostly have the same interests as his/her peers? Yes No Does s/he have an interest which takes up so much time that s/he does little else? Yes No Does s/he have friends, rather than just acquaintances? Yes No Does s/he often bring you things s/he is interested in to show you? Yes No Does s/he enjoy joking around? Yes No Does s/he have difficulty understanding the rules for polite behaviour? Yes No Does s/he appear to have an unusual memory for details? Yes No Is his/her voice unusual (e.g., overly adult, flat, or very monotonous)? Yes No Are people important to him/her? Yes No Can s/he dress him/herself? Yes No Is s/he good at turn-taking in conversation? Yes No Does s/he play imaginatively with other children, and engage in role-play? Yes No Does s/he often do or say things that are tactless or socially inappropriate? Yes No Can s/he count to 50 without leaving out any numbers? Yes No Does s/he make normal eye-contact? Yes No Does s/he have any unusual and repetitive movements? Yes No Is his/her social behaviour very one-sided and always on his/her own terms? Yes No Does s/he sometimes say “you” or “s/he” when s/he means “I”? Yes No Does s/he prefer imaginative activities such as play-acting or story-telling, rather than numbers or lists of facts? Yes No Does s/he sometimes lose the listener because of not explaining what s/he is talking about? Yes No Can s/he ride a bicycle (even if with stabilizers)? Yes No Does s/he try to impose routines on him/herself, or on others, in such a way that it causes problems? Yes No Does s/he often turn conversations to his/her favorite subject rather than following what the other person wants to talk about? Yes No Does s/he care how s/he is perceived by the rest of the group? Yes No Does s/he have odd or unusual phrases? Yes No Have teachers/health visitors ever expressed any concerns about his/her development? Yes No Has s/he ever been diagnosed with any of the following?: Language delay Hyperactivity/Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD) Hearing or visual difficulties Autism Spectrum Condition, incl. Asperger’s Syndrome A physical disability What do you do? How old are you? Why are you taking this test? Gender Male Female Other 1 out of 6 Email Age Time's up
