The Childhood Autism Spectrum Test (CAST)
Child’s Name: .................................. Age: ......................... Sex: Male / Female
Birth Order: ..................................... Twin or Single Birth: ..................................
Gestational Age at Birth (if premature) ………………………………………….
Parent/Guardian: .....................................................................................................
Address: .................................................................................................................
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Tel.No: .................................. School: ........................................................
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Please read the following questions carefully, and circle the appropriate answer. All
responses are confidential.
1. Does s/he join in playing games with other children easily? Yes No
2. Does s/he come up to you spontaneously for a chat? Yes No
3. Was s/he speaking by 2 years old? Yes No
4. Does s/he enjoy sports? Yes No
5. Is it important to him/her to fit in with the peer group? Yes No
6. Does s/he appear to notice unusual details that
others miss? Yes No
7. Does s/he tend to take things literally? Yes No
8. 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
9. Does s/he like to do things over and over again,
in the same way all the time? Yes No
10. Does s/he find it easy to interact with other
children? Yes No
11. Can s/he keep a two-way conversation going? Yes No
12. Can s/he read appropriately for his/her age? Yes No
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