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Li Wang; Xin Qi; Ziyan Meng; Meiyu Xiang; Zhuoqing Li; Sitong Zhang; Longyun Hu; Hoyee W. Hirai; Carol K. S. To; Patrick C. M. Wong – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2025
Purpose: Assessing social communication and measuring its changes among young autistic children presents significant challenges, particularly when tracking intervention effects within short timeframes. Existing measures, mostly validated in Western contexts, may not be suitable for culturally diverse populations. Addressing this gap, the Social…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Preschool Children, Interpersonal Communication, Communication Skills
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Amin D. Lotfizadeh; Brendan Gard; Cynthia Rico; Alan Poling; Kristen R. Choi – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
Behavior analysts frequently use the Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP) to assess the language and social skills of children with autism in everyday practice and in research. Despite the widespread use of the VB-MAPP, its psychometric characteristics have not been extensively investigated. To provide information…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Rating Scales, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Test Validity
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Carlien Vorster; Alta Kritzinger; Loina Coetser; Jeannie Van der Linde – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2024
Currently, no culturally and linguistically adapted autism screening tools are available in South Africa. The aim was to determine the reliability and concurrent validity of the adapted English and Northern Sotho-translated Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers--Revised with Follow-up (M-CHAT-R/F). Reliability was confirmed with near-perfect…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Screening Tests, Test Reliability, Test Validity