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Brief Report: Factor Analysis of the Brazilian Version of the Adult Autism Spectrum Quotient
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do Egito, Julia Horta Tabosa; Ferreira, Gabrielle Martins Ribeiro; Gonçalves, Manoela Izidoro; Osório, Ana Alexandra Caldas – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
This study examined the factor structure of the Brazilian version of the "Autism-Spectrum Quotient". This is a self-report questionnaire for continuous and quantitative assessment of autistic spectrum traits in adults. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed on the five-factor model ("social skill," "attention…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism, Factor Structure, Questionnaires
Joint-Attention and the Social Phenotype of School-Aged Children with ASD
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Mundy, Peter; Novotny, Stephanie; Swain-Lerro, Lindsey; McIntyre, Nancy; Zajic, Matt; Oswald, Tasha – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
The validity of joint attention assessment in school-aged children with ASD is unclear (Lord, Jones, "Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry" 53(5):490-509, 2012). This study examined the feasibility and validity of a parent-report measure of joint attention related behaviors in verbal children and adolescents with ASD. Fifty-two…
Descriptors: Attention, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Evaluation Methods
Examining Shared and Unique Aspects of Social Anxiety Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder Using Factor Analysis
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White, Susan W.; Bray, Bethany C.; Ollendick, Thomas H. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2012
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are fairly common psychiatric conditions that impair the functioning of otherwise healthy young adults. Given that the two conditions frequently co-occur, measurement of the characteristics unique to each condition is critical. This study evaluated the structure and construct…
Descriptors: Theory of Mind, Anxiety Disorders, Autism, Screening Tests
The Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised: Independent Validation in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Lam, Kristen S. L.; Aman, Michael G. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2007
A key feature of autism is restricted repetitive behavior (RRB). Despite the significance of RRBs, little is known about their phenomenology, assessment, and treatment. The Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised (RBS-R) is a recently-developed questionnaire that captures the breadth of RRB in autism. To validate the RBS-R in an independent sample, we…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Phenomenology, Interrater Reliability, Factor Analysis
Assessing Emotional and Behavioral Problems in Children with Intellectual Disability: Revisiting the Factor Structure of the Developmental Behaviour Checklist.
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Dekker, Marielle C.; Nunn, Russell J.; Einfeld, Stewart E.; Tonge, Bruce J.; Koot, Hans M. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2002
Analysis of parent and teacher Developmental Behavior Checklist (DBC) ratings on a combined sample of 1,536 Dutch and Australian children (ages 3-22) with mild to profound intellectual disabilities produced five subscales: Disruptive/Antisocial, Self-Absorbed, Communication Disturbance, Anxiety, and Social Relating. Internal consistency of the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Antisocial Behavior, Anxiety, Behavior Problems