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Peer reviewedVolkmar, Fred R.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1988
The Autism Behavior Checklist was evaluated with 94 autistic and 63 nonautistic subjects. Although the two groups differed significantly in ratings of pathology both false positive and false negative diagnostic classifications occurred. The test appears to have merit as a screening instrument but should not be used alone to establish a diagnosis…
Descriptors: Adults, Autism, Behavior Patterns, Check Lists
