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Reliability of the Autism Spectrum Disorder-Diagnostic for Children (ASD-DC)
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Matson, Johnny L.; Gonzalez, Melissa L.; Wilkins, Jonathan; Rivet, Tessa T. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2008
The reliability of a new scale to assess Autistic Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS), and Asperger's Disorder in children was examined. Parents or other caregivers rated symptoms of 207 children between 2 and 16 years of age. The scale, which had 40 items in the final version, correlated highly with…
Descriptors: Autism, Interrater Reliability, Criteria, Psychopathology
Assessment of Depression in Mentally Retarded Adolescents.
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Benavidez, Debra; Matson, Johnny L. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1993
Twenty-five adolescents with mild to severe levels of mental retardation were compared with 25 normal intelligence adolescents on self-report and informant versions of childhood depression measures. Results indicated that the Children's Depression Inventory, Bellevue Index of Depression, and Reynolds Child Depression Scale may be effective…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Depression (Psychology), Measurement Techniques, Mental Retardation
The Behavior Problems Inventory: An Instrument for the Assessment of Self-Injury, Stereotyped Behavior, and Aggression/Destruction in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities.
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Rojahn, Johannes; Matson, Johnny L.; Lott, Denise; Esbensen, Anna J.; Smalls, Yemonja – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2001
The "Behavior Problems Inventory" (BPI) is a behavior rating instrument for self-injurious, stereotypic, and aggressive/destructive behavior in mental retardation and other developmental disabilities. Evaluation with 432 residents in a developmental center found the BPI to be a reliable (retest reliability, internal consistency, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales
Comparison and Item Analysis of the MESSY for Autistic and Normal Children.
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Matson, Johnny L.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1991
Social skills and levels of inappropriate assertiveness/impulsiveness were assessed using the Matson Evaluation of Social Skills with Youngsters, with 17 autistic children (ages 2-21) and 17 matched nonautistic children. Significant differences in both appropriate and inappropriate social behaviors were found. Results suggest the importance of…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Autism, Basic Skills, Behavior Patterns