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Lord, Catherine; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1989
The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, a standardized protocol for observation of social and communicative behavior associated with autism, is described. Data on interrater reliability as well as test-retest reliability and discriminant validity are provided. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Rating Scales, Clinical Diagnosis, Diagnostic Tests

Stone, Wendy L.; Caro-Martinez, Lourdes M. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1990
The forms, functions, and targets of the spontaneous communication of 30 children (age 4-13) with autism were observed during school activities. Communication patterns varied by cognitive level and autism severity, but the prototypical communicative event involved a child directing a motoric form of communication toward the teacher to request…
Descriptors: Autism, Classroom Communication, Cognitive Ability, Communication Skills