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Bangerter, Abigail; Ness, Seth; Lewin, David; Aman, Michael G.; Esbensen, Anna J.; Goodwin, Matthew S.; Dawson, Geraldine; Hendren, Robert; Leventhal, Bennett; Shic, Fred; Opler, Mark; Ho, Kai Fai; Pandina, Gahan – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
There is a need for measures to track symptom change in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We conducted a validation study on a revised version of the Autism Behavior Inventory (ABI), and a short form (ABI-S). Caregivers of individuals (6-54 years) with confirmed diagnoses of ASD (N = 144) completed the ABI and other rating scales at 4 time points.…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Caregiver Attitudes, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
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Wang, Hui-Ting; Sandall, Susan R.; Davis, Carol A.; Thomas, Carnot James – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2011
Impairment in the development of reciprocal social interaction and other social skills is one of the defining characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). There is a need for assessment tools that will help guide social skills interventions and document outcomes. The purpose of this study was to examine the potential usefulness of two…
Descriptors: Autism, Construct Validity, Predictive Validity, Young Children
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Lecavalier, Luc – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2005
The Gilliam Autism Rating Scale was developed to identify individuals with autism in research and clinical settings. It has benefited from wide use and acceptance but has received little empirical attention. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the construct and diagnostic validity, interrater reliability, and effects of participant…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Factor Analysis, Construct Validity, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Lecavalier, Luc; Aman, Michael G.; Hammer, David; Stoica, Wendy; Mathews, Gregory L. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2004
The Nisonger Child Behavior Rating Form (NCBRF) is a behavior rating scale designed for children and adolescents with mental retardation. The purpose of this study was to explore the psychometric properties of the NCBRF in a sample of 330 children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Parent and teacher ratings were independently…
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Construct Validity, Child Behavior, Children