ECI-4
Early Childhood Inventory-4 (ECI-4)
The ECI-4 is a questionnaire designed to collect information from parents or educators about the behavior of young children (aged 3 to 6) with respect to various psychiatric disorders according to DSM-IV criteria. It allows rapid screening for symptoms related to behavioral disorders, anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorders, mood disorders and other early-onset conditions.
- Number of questions
- 108 questions
- Estimated duration
- 15 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Early Childhood Inventory
- Target audience
- Children aged 3-6
- Authors
- Gadow, Sprafkin (2000)
- Category
- Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Childhood
Scoring & interpretation
Responses are rated on a frequency scale for each of the 108 items. Scores are then compared with the cutoffs defined for each disorder, based on DSM-IV criteria. The results help identify the areas where a more in-depth assessment is recommended.
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