TASI

Toddler Autism Symptom Inventory

The Toddler Autism Symptom Inventory (TASI) is a semi-structured interview designed for use in developmental evaluations of children age 12-36 months. The TASI interview should be used in conjunction with other sources of information, including direct observation and a thorough developmental history. 

The TASI interview, manual, and scoring tool can be downloaded here for free. These documents are copyrighted; modification or revisions of these materials is not permitted without a written agreement with the authors. The TASI authors can be reached at [email protected]

The TASI is a measure used by trained clinicians in the diagnosis of autism. However, it is not designed to pick up every child, and may misidentify some children; if you have concerns about your child’s development, talk to your pediatrician.

Peer-reviewed manuscripts

– Coulter, K. L., Barton, M. L., Boorstein, H., Cordeaux, C., Dumont-Mathieu, T., Haisley, L., Herlihy, L., Jashar, D. T., Robins, D. L., Stone, W. L., & Fein, D. A. (2021). The Toddler Autism Symptom Inventory: Use in diagnostic evaluations of toddlers. Autism.
https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613211021699

– Coulter, K. L., Barton, M. L., Robins, D. L., Stone, W. L., & Fein, D. A. (2021). DSM-5 symptom expression in toddlers. Autism. 
https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613211000160

– Coulter, K.L., Moreno, P, Barton, M.L., Dumont-Mathieu, T., Robins, D.L., Fein, D.A. (2022) Validity of the Toddler Autism Symptom Inventory in Non-Hispanic White and Black Toddlers. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05756-z