The most suitable time for autism screening is between 18-24 months.The approved medical questionnaire can be completed by the mother, father, or doctor. The autism medical questionnaire is officially translated and available in Arabic.The name of the screening is: M-CHAT-R, which is designed for detecting autism cases in the community. Early diagnosis of autism significantly helps in providing a treatment plan for the child.The goal of the questionnaire is to screen a larger segment of the community in an easy and quick manner.Some important considerations:The result of the questionnaire does not confirm or rule out autism definitively.If there is suspicion of autism, a pediatric specialist should be consulted.Key symptoms include:Social isolationRepetitive patterns of certain behaviorsNote for parents: Autism spectrum symptoms vary from one child to another.This application is run by a pediatrician.screen now: mchatscreen.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/M-CHAT-R_F_Arabic_v2.pdf