RITA-T Research | Overview
An Interactive Autism Screening Tool for Early Childhood Providers
Currently the average age of diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the US is close to 4 years of age (signs can be seen as early as 12 months of age).
It is important to think of a new system and new way to identify early ASD:
To identify early to treat early and to change the course of the disorder and significantly reduce its impact.
This is an urgent public health need and not only in the US but globally.
The RITA-T will allow the screening and identification of toddlers as early as 18 months of age.
Latest News
RITA-T Kits are now available!
The RITA-T Team is happy to announce we now have translated material in Spanish and Portuguese! For translations on how to integrate the RITA-T in Practice,click here
UPDATE on the RITA-T Kits: We have added more diverse infant/toddler pictures with our screening kit!

The RITA-T Team's newest journal article is out:
"Improving Early Identification and Access to Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Toddlers in a Culturally Diverse Community with the Rapid Interactive Screening Test for Autism in Toddlers"
Project A.N.C.H.O.R Presentation for World Autism Day
“Inshallah/Ojalá: God Willing” Perception of Autism in Immigrant Families: Implications for Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment

What is the RITA-T Screening Test
The RITA-T is a new Level 2 screening tests: it is to be administered on young children identified at risk for ASD, or who scored positive on a Level 1 screening test, or providers are worried about.
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RITA-T Training Course
We have developed an online training program to improve access, while providing at the same time educational material on early signs of autism, different models that have integrated the RITA-T.
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