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School Psychologists' Assessment Practices for Students with Co-Occurring Anxiety and Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Nathanson, Emma W.; Rispoli, Kristin M. – Journal of Applied School Psychology, 2022
Anxiety and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) commonly co-occur, but school-based assessment practices surrounding identification of co-occurring presentations are not well understood. This study examined school psychologists' assessment practices for anxiety in students with ASD, perceptions of their role in the assessment process, and perceived…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Comorbidity
Comparing Behavioral Profiles for Autism Spectrum Disorders and Intellectual Disabilities Using the BASC-2 Parent Rating Scales--Preschool Form
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Gardner, Lauren M.; Campbell, Jonathan M.; Bush, Andrew J.; Murphy, Laura – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2018
We contrasted Behavior Assessment System for Children, Second Edition--Parent Rating Scales--Preschool Form (BASC-2 PRS-P) parent ratings for 242 (52% African American; 39% White) preschool-aged children from three diagnostic groups: autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intellectual disability (ID), and ASD and ID (ASD/ID). Across diagnostic groups,…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Child Behavior, Rating Scales
Brief Measures of Anxiety in Non-Treatment-Seeking Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Kerns, Connor Morrow; Maddox, Brenna B.; Kendall, Philip C.; Rump, Keiran; Berry, Leandra; Schultz, Robert T.; Souders, Margaret C.; Bennett, Amanda; Herrington, John; Miller, Judith – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2015
This study investigated the accuracy of brief anxiety scales for non-treatment-seeking youth with autism spectrum disorder. In all, 54 youth (7-17?years; IQ: 67-158) with autism spectrum disorder and their parents completed (a) an expanded version of the Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule--Child/Parent designed to capture typical and atypical…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Anxiety, Youth
Psychiatric Symptoms and Psychosocial Difficulties in Young Adults with Autistic Traits
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Kanne, Stephen M.; Christ, Shawn E.; Reiersen, Angela M. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2009
A screening version of the social responsiveness scale (SRS) was administered to 1,847 university students to identify a subgroup reporting significantly greater autism traits relative to their peers (High SRS group). A group reporting minimal autism traits was also identified (Low SRS group) matched for age, gender, and attentional difficulties.…
Descriptors: Autism, Young Adults, Personality Traits, Student Characteristics