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Tsai, Wen-Che; Soong, Wei-Tsuen; Shyu, Yea-Ing Lotus – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2012
No feasible screening instrument is available for early detection of children with autism in Taiwan. The existing instruments may not be appropriate for use in Taiwan due to different health care systems and child-rearing cultures. The purpose of this study was to develop and test a screening questionnaire for generic autism. The initial 18-item…
Descriptors: Autism, Screening Tests, Identification, Questionnaires
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Norris, Megan; Lecavalier, Luc – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2010
The goal of this review was to examine the state of Level 2, caregiver-completed rating scales for the screening of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) in individuals above the age of three years. We focused on screening accuracy and paid particular attention to comparison groups. Inclusion criteria required that scales be developed post ICD-10, be…
Descriptors: Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Caregivers, Validity
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Hedley, Darren; Young, Robyn; Angelica, Maria; Gallegos, Juarez; Salazar, Carlos, Marcin – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2010
A Spanish translation of the Autism Detection in Early Childhood (ADEC-SP) was administered to 115 children aged 15-73 months in Mexico. In Phase 1, children with Autistic Disorder (AD), a non-Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) diagnosis or typical development were assessed with the ADEC-SP by a clinician blind to the child's diagnostic…
Descriptors: Incidence, Autism, Mental Disorders, Rating Scales
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Posserud, Britt; Lundervold, Astri J.; Steijnen, Maaike C.; Verhoeven, Sophie; Stormark, Kjell Morten; Gillberg, Christopher – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2008
The present study investigated the factor structure of parent and teacher Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ) in a population of 7-9 years old children. For validation purposes, factors derived were correlated with results on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). A three-factor solution was identified on both parent and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Factor Structure
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Shu, Bih-Ching – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2009
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between the quality of life (QOL) and feeling of mothers of a child with autism. The QOL instrument was also used. A total of 104 participants completed all questionnaires, which included the Taiwan version of the WHOQOL-BREF. A final robust parsimonious structural model showed a positive…
Descriptors: Family Environment, Parent Attitudes, Correlation, Psychological Patterns
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Honey, Emma; Hastings, Richard; Mcconachie, Helen – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2005
The Questionnaire on Resources and Stress (Friedrich, short form: QRS-F) has been used widely with parents of children with disabilities. However, its psychometric properties in parents of young children with autism have not been established. Here, 174 mothers and 43 fathers of children under 6 years with autism spectrum disorder were studied by…
Descriptors: Questionnaires, Psychometrics, Disabilities, Test Reliability
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Gillberg, Christopher; Gillberg, Carina; Rastam, Maria; Wentz, Elisabeth – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2001
The development of the Asperger Syndrome (and high-functioning autism) Diagnostic Interview (ASDI) is described. Preliminary data from a clinical study of 20 individuals (ages 6-55) suggest that interrater reliability and test-retest stability may be excellent, with kappas exceeding 0.90 in both instances. The validity appears to be relatively…
Descriptors: Adults, Asperger Syndrome, Autism, Children