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The Swedish Version of the Childhood Autism Rating Scale in a Clinical Setting.
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Nordin, Viviann; Gillberg, Christopher; Nyden, Agneta – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1998
This study assessed the interrater reliability of a Swedish version of the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS), an instrument for screening and diagnosis of autism. The CARS was used for rating autistic behavior by two investigators in 25 children. Results indicated fair to excellent agreement. Aspects of validity and reliability are discussed.…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Rating Scales, Clinical Diagnosis, Disability Identification
A Comparison and Evaluation of Three Commonly Used Autism Scales.
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Sevin, Jay A.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1991
This study, involving 24 children or adolescents with pervasive developmental disorders, assessed 3 autism scales: Autism Behavior Checklist, Real Life Rating Scale, and Childhood Autism Rating Scale. The study analyzed interrater reliability, correlations between pairs of the three scales, diagnostic classification cutoff scores, and…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Rating Scales, Check Lists, Educational Diagnosis