Childhood Autism Syndrome Test (CAST)

Screen Your Child For Autism Online

Autism is part of a group of developmental disabilities known as autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) which includes autism and pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs). People with autism handle information in their brain differently than other people. A person with autism may talk, interact, behave, and learn in different ways. Autism can range from being mild to severe. Signs of autism can be seen before age 3 and last through a person’s life. About 1 in 110 kids in the U.S. has autism. Boys are 4 times more likely than girls to have autism.

If you are concerned about the way your child plays, learns, speaks, or acts, take this screening test for primary-school age children designed by the Autism Research Center at the University of Cambridge. You'll get a good idea of how your child compares to other children in terms of showing signs and symptoms of autism. If you or your doctor think your child may have a problem, ask to see a specialist who is an expert in diagnosing autism such as a developmental pediatrician, psychologist or neurologist and share this result.

Reference & Credit: Fiona J. Scott, Simon Baron-Cohen, Patrick Bolton, and Carol Brayne. The CAST (Childhood Asperger Syndrome Test): Preliminary Development of a UK Screen for Mainstream Primary-School-Age Children Autism March 2002 6: 9-31.

DISCLAIMER: We are not endorsed or associated with the Autism Research Center. They clearly indicate that their tools are posted online for use in academic research purposes. None of them are diagnostic: No single score on any of these tests or questionnaires indicates that an individual has an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).