Free online autism screening for young children

Take the free M-CHAT-R autism screening

  • 20 questions
  • About 2 minutes
  • Gentle & private

Built for toddlers 16–30 months. Based in Massachusetts.

ANNA Autism Care — Boston, MA

  • For children 16–30 months This screening is built for toddlers and young children ages 16–30 months.
  • It’s a screening, not a diagnosis It only flags whether a closer look may help — never a final verdict.
  • A real diagnosis starts with ANNA For an actual evaluation, the best next step is to reach out to our team.

If the form does not load, call (617) 693-5767 or email intake@annaautismcare.com.

How it works

Three small steps to a little more clarity

No sign-up, no jargon, no pressure. Just a few honest minutes for your peace of mind.

  1. Step one

    Answer 20 quick questions

    One simple yes-or-no question per card, with a progress bar so you always know how far you’ve come.

  2. Step two

    Get an instant, gentle read

    We tally your answers and show you a clear result — low, some signs, or worth a specialist’s eyes.

  3. Step three

    Talk to ANNA if you’d like

    If anything stands out, we’ll help you take the real next step: a warm, professional evaluation.

About the screening

What the screening is — and isn’t.

A clinician and caregiver smiling with a young child during an autism screening visit
  • A trusted, research-backed tool

    Our questions follow the M-CHAT-R™ — one of the most widely used early-childhood autism screeners.

  • Designed for ages under 6

    It’s built for toddlers and young children between 16 and 30 months of age.

  • A flag, never a verdict

    A screening can point you toward help — it cannot diagnose. Only a clinical evaluation can do that.

Ready when you are

Start the free online screening now — or skip ahead and talk to a real person about a proper evaluation. Either way, you’re taking a good first step.

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