A private, no-cost check-in

Developmental Concerns Check-In for Families

Answer a few questions about areas that have been on your mind. This Brown Bear check-in is not a validated autism screening instrument and cannot diagnose or rule out autism. It can help you organize concerns before speaking with a qualified professional.

Your answers stay private.This check-in runs in your browser. Brown Bear does not receive or store the answers unless you later choose to contact us.

Child’s age range

Which areas would you like help understanding?

Select every area that currently concerns you. These are broad caregiver concerns, not diagnostic criteria.

Communication or languageUsing words, gestures, pictures, devices, or understanding language. Social connection or interactionResponding to others, shared attention, or back-and-forth interaction. Play skillsUsing toys, joining play, imaginative play, or playing near other children. Routines or transitionsStrong distress during changes, waiting, stopping, or moving between activities. Sensory responsesStrong responses to sounds, textures, movement, lights, food, or touch. Repetitive patterns or focused interestsRepeated movements, play patterns, speech, or unusually intense interests. Daily living skillsFeeding, dressing, toileting, sleep, hygiene, or safety routines. Learning or school participationFollowing routines, attending, working independently, or participating in class. Loss of previously used skillsA noticeable loss of communication, social, movement, or daily-living skills.

This check-in is educational only. It is not the M-CHAT-R/F, CAST, a medical test, or a substitute for developmental screening or diagnostic evaluation.

What happens next

A screener is a starting point—not a diagnosis

Write down concerns

Note examples, when they happen, and what helps your child.

Talk with a professional

Share concerns with your child’s pediatrician or a qualified diagnostic provider.

Complete evaluation

A professional may recommend developmental screening or comprehensive evaluation.

Review supports

Recommendations may include therapy, school supports, monitoring, or other services.