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Matson, Johnny L.; Dempsey, Timothy; Rivet, Tessa – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2008
Asperger's syndrome (AS), first diagnosed in 1944, and has only recently begun to receive a great deal of research attention. An emerging controversy has been whether AS is a distinct condition from high functioning autism (HFA), and if so, can it be reliably and validly diagnosed. While measures designed specifically to aid in the screening and…
Descriptors: Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Identification
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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