Algorithm & Weights – Medical

Age Cohort Medical Conditions / Medical + Developmental Combinations Cerebral Palsy Epilepsy Moderate/Sever/Profound MR Autism + MCHAT* Autism + Behaviours* Under 9 Mos 5.0 5.0 9 - 11 Mos 5.0 5.0 12 - 17 Mos 5.0 5.0 18 - 23 Mos 5.0 5.0 7.0 24 - 29 Mos 5.0 5.0 7.0 30 - 35 Mos 5.0 5.0 7.0 5.0 36 - 47 Mos 5.0 5.0 15.0 7.0 10.0 48 - 59 Mos 5.0 5.0 15.0 7.0 10.0 60 Mos+ 5.0 5.0 15.0 7.0 10.0

*See explanation below

Autism + MCHAT – 18 months and Older

P Diagnosis of Autism, PDD or Autism-like behaviors

P Fails at least six of the following eight MCHAT (or MCHAT-based) milestones:

34. Does your child respond to their name when you call?

38. If you point at a toy across the room, does your child look at it?

39. Does your child ever use their index finger to point, to indicate interest in something?

40. Does your child ever bring objects over to you?

41. Does your child ever imitate you? For example, you make a face – will your child imitate it?

42. Does your child take an interest in other children?

44. Does your child like being hugged or cuddled?

56. Does your child look at you when you talk to them?

Autism + Behaviors – 30 to 35 Months

P Diagnosis of Autism, PDD or Autism-like behaviors

P Exhibits at least three of the following four behaviors:

62. Does your child sleep at least 8 hours in a 24-hour period? (“No” response indicates presence of behavior)

63. Does your child do things over and over and can’t seem to stop? (Examples are rocking, hand flapping or spinning)

64. Does your child destroy or damage things on purpose?

65. Does your child hurt themselves on purpose?

Autism + Behaviors – 36 Months and Older

P Diagnosis of Autism, PDD or Autism-like behaviors

P Exhibits at least six out of the following eight behaviors:

62. Does your child sleep at least 8 hours in a 24-hour period?

63. Does your child do things over and over and can’t seem to stop?

64. Does your child destroy or damage things on purpose?

65. Does your child hurt themselves on purpose?

76. Does your child cry, scream or have tantrums that last for 30 minutes or longer?

77. Does your child act physically aggressive? (For example, hits, kicks, bites etc.)

78. Does your child have eating difficulties? (For example, eats too fast or too slowly, hoards food, overeats, refuses to eat etc.)

79. Does your child sometimes stare at nothing or wander with no purpose?

Algorithm & Weights – Developmental Milestones

Age Cohort 6mos+ 8mos+ 12mos+ 18mos+ 24mos+ 30mos+ 36mos+ 48mos+ 60mos+ 9 milestones 19 milestones 28 milestones 44 milestones 56 milestones 65 milestones 79 milestones 93 milestones 101 milestones Under 9 Mos 5.000 9 - 11 Mos 4.100 4.100 12 - 17 Mos 2.900 2.900 2.900 18 - 23 Mos 2.125 2.125 2.125 2.125 24 - 29 Mos 1.750 1.750 1.750 1.750 1.750 30 - 35 Mos 1.550 1.550 1.550 1.550 1.550 1.550 36 - 47 Mos 1.340 1.340 1.340 1.340 1.340 1.340 1.340 48 - 59 Mos 1.140 1.140 1.140 1.140 1.140 1.140 1.140 1.140 60 Mos+ 1.030 1.030 1.030 1.030 1.030 1.030 1.030 1.030 1.030