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The Early Screening for Autism and Communication Disorders: Field-Testing an Autism-Specific Screening Tool for Children 12 to 36 Months of Age
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Wetherby, Amy M.; Guthrie, Whitney; Hooker, Jessica L.; Delehanty, Abigail; Day, Taylor N.; Woods, Juliann; Pierce, Karen; Manwaring, Stacy S.; Thurm, Audrey; Ozonoff, Sally; Petkova, Eva; Lord, Catherine – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
There is a critical need for validated screening tools for autism spectrum disorder in very young children so families can access tailored intervention services as early as possible. Few screeners exist for children between the recommended screening ages of 18-24 months. This study examined the utility of a new autism-specific parent-report…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Screening Tests, Toddlers
Measuring Treatment Response in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Applications of the Brief Observation of Social Communication Change to the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule
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Kim, So Hyun; Grzadzinski, Rebecca; Martinez, Kassandra; Lord, Catherine – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2019
This study aims to determine the validity and reliability of applying the coding strategy from the Brief Observation of Social Communication Change, a newly validated treatment outcome measure, to videotaped segments of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule. Results indicate strong reliability and validity of the Brief Observation of Social…
Descriptors: Autism, Diagnostic Tests, Observation, Pervasive Developmental Disorders