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How Well Can We Diagnose Autism in Adults? Evaluating an Informant-Based Interview: The Dutch Developmental, Dimensional and Diagnostic Interview -- Adult Version (3Di-Adult)
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L.J.G. Krijnen; K. Greaves-Lord; W. Mandy; K.J.S. Mataw; P. Hartog; S. Begeer – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
The current study evaluated a brief, informant-based autism interview: the Developmental, Dimensional and Diagnostic Interview -- Adult Version (3Di-Adult). Feasibility, reliability and validity of the Dutch 3Di-Adult was tested amongst autistic participants (n = 62) and a non-autistic comparison group (n = 30) in the Netherlands. The 3Di-Adult…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Identification, Foreign Countries, Adults
Measuring the Functional Impact of Behavioral Inflexibility in Children with Autism Using the Behavioral Inflexibility Scale: Clinical Interview (BIS-CI)
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Bodfish, James W.; Lecavalier, Luc; Harrop, Clare; Dallman, Aaron; Kalburgi, Sahana Nagabhushan; Hollway, Jill; Faldowski, Richard; Boyd, Brian A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
For individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), behavioral inflexibility can affect multiple domains of functioning and family life. The objective of this study was to develop and validate a clinical interview version of the Behavioral Inflexibility Scale. Trained interviewers conducted interviews with parents of 144 children with ASD and 70…
Descriptors: Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Child Behavior
Autism Mental Status Examination (AMSE): A Valid Instrument in the Evaluation of Pre-School Children with Suspected Autism Spectrum Disorders?
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Cederlund, Mats – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
In this study the Autism Mental Status Exam (AMSE) was validated towards ICD-10 Autism Spectrum Diagnoses (ASD) based on an interview with the Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders (DISCO-11) with parent(s)/caregiver(s) in a group of 124 children referred for assessment to a clinical assessment unit for pre-school children.…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Test Validity
Assessing Autism in Adults: An Evaluation of the Developmental, Dimensional and Diagnostic Interview-Adult Version (3Di-Adult)
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Mandy, William; Clarke, Kiri; McKenner, Michele; Strydom, Andre; Crabtree, Jason; Lai, Meng-Chuan; Allison, Carrie; Baron-Cohen, Simon; Skuse, David – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
We developed a brief, informant-report interview for assessing autism spectrum conditions (ASC) in adults, called the Developmental, Dimensional and Diagnostic Interview-Adult Version (3Di-Adult); and completed a preliminary evaluation. Informant reports were collected for participants with ASC (n = 39), a non-clinical comparison group (n = 29)…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Adults, Diagnostic Tests
Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) Algorithms for Toddlers and Young Preschoolers: Application in a Non-US Sample of 1,104 Children
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de Bildt, Annelies; Sytema, Sjoerd; Zander, Eric; Bölte, Sven; Sturm, Harald; Yirmiya, Nurit; Yaari, Maya; Charman, Tony; Salomone, Erica; LeCouteur, Ann; Green, Jonathan; Bedia, Ricardo Canal; Primo, Patricia García; van Daalen, Emma; de Jonge, Maretha V.; Guðmundsdóttir, Emilía; Jóhannsdóttir, Sigurrós; Raleva, Marija; Boskovska, Meri; Rogé, Bernadette; Baduel, Sophie; Moilanen, Irma; Yliherva, Anneli; Buitelaar, Jan; Oosterling, Iris J. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
The current study aimed to investigate the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) algorithms for toddlers and young preschoolers (Kim and Lord, "J Autism Dev Disord" 42(1):82-93, 2012) in a non-US sample from ten sites in nine countries (n = 1,104). The construct validity indicated a good fit of the algorithms. The diagnostic…
Descriptors: Diagnostic Tests, Interviews, Toddlers, Preschool Children
Screening for Autism in Iranian Preschoolers: Contrasting M-CHAT and a Scale Developed in Iran
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Samadi, Sayyed Ali; McConkey, Roy – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Suitable screening instruments for the early diagnosis of autism are not readily available for use with preschoolers in non-Western countries. This study evaluated two tools: M-CHAT which is widely used internationally and one developed in Iran called Hiva. A population sample was recruited of nearly 3000 preschoolers in one Iranian city. Parents…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Clinical Diagnosis, Autism
New Interview and Observation Measures of the Broader Autism Phenotype: Group Differentiation
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de Jonge, Maretha; Parr, Jeremy; Rutter, Michael; Wallace, Simon; Kemner, Chantal; Bailey, Anthony; van Engeland, Herman; Pickles, Andrew – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
To identify the broader autism phenotype (BAP), the Family History Interview subject and informant versions and an observational tool (Impression of Interviewee), were developed. This study investigated whether the instruments differentiated between parents of children with autism, and parents of children with Down syndrome (DS). The BAP scores of…
Descriptors: Autism, Interviews, Family Environment, Down Syndrome
Utility of the 3Di Short Version for the Diagnostic Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Compatibility with DSM-5
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Slappendel, Geerte; Mandy, William; van der Ende, Jan; Verhulst, Frank C.; van der Sijde, Ad; Duvekot, Jorieke; Skuse, David; Greaves-Lord, Kirstin – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
The Developmental Diagnostic Dimensional Interview-short version (3Di-sv) provides a brief standardized parental interview for diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study explored its validity, and compatibility with DSM-5 ASD. 3Di-sv classifications showed good sensitivity but low specificity when compared to ADOS-2-confirmed clinical…
Descriptors: Diagnostic Tests, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Interviews, Factor Analysis
The Generality of Interview-Informed Functional Analyses: Systematic Replications in School and Home
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Santiago, Joana L.; Hanley, Gregory P.; Moore, Keira; Jin, C. Sandy – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
Behavioral interventions preceded by a functional analysis have been proven efficacious in treating severe problem behavior associated with autism. There is, however, a lack of research showing socially validated outcomes when assessment and treatment procedures are conducted by ecologically relevant individuals in typical settings. In this study,…
Descriptors: Intervention, Self Destructive Behavior, Aggression, Interpersonal Competence
Multisite Study of New Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) Algorithms for Toddlers and Young Preschoolers
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Kim, So Hyun; Thurm, Audrey; Shumway, Stacy; Lord, Catherine – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
Using two independent datasets provided by National Institute of Health funded consortia, the Collaborative Programs for Excellence in Autism and Studies to Advance Autism Research and Treatment (n = 641) and the National Institute of Mental Health (n = 167), diagnostic validity and factor structure of the new Autism Diagnostic Interview (ADI-R)…
Descriptors: Autism, Toddlers, Preschool Children, Clinical Diagnosis
A Preliminary Investigation of the Spence Children's Anxiety Parent Scale as a Screening Tool for Anxiety in Young People with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Zainal, Hani; Magiati, Iliana; Tan, Julianne Wen-Li; Sung, Min; Fung, Daniel S.; Howlin, Patricia – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2014
Despite high rates of clinically elevated anxiety difficulties in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), very few studies have systematically examined the usefulness of commonly used caregiver report anxiety screening tools with this population. This study investigated the use of the Spence Children's Anxiety…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Caregiver Attitudes
Reliability and Validity of the "Children's Interview for Psychiatric Syndromes-Parent Version" in Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Witwer, Andrea N.; Lecavalier, Luc; Norris, Megan – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2012
The "Children's Interview for Psychiatric Syndromes-Parent Version" (P-ChIPS) is a structured psychiatric interview designed to assess the presence of psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents. This study examined the reliability and validity of the P-ChIPS in 61 youngsters (6- to 17-years-old) with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Reliability…
Descriptors: Autism, Interrater Reliability, Test Validity, Test Reliability
High-Functioning Autism and Asperger's Disorder: Utility and Meaning for Families
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Ruiz Calzada, Luisa; Pistrang, Nancy; Mandy, William P. L. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2012
We used framework analysis to investigate the utility of pervasive developmental disorder diagnoses, interviewing young people (aged 9-16 years) with high-functioning autistic disorder (AD) and Asperger's disorder (AsD), and their parents. Twenty two participants from ten families described both gains and costs resulting from diagnosis. Perceived…
Descriptors: Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Validity, Disability Identification
The Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised and the Childhood Autism Rating Scale: Differences between Diagnostic Systems and Comparison between Genders.
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Pilowsky, Tammy; Yirmiya, Nurit; Shulman, Cory; Dover, Ronit – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1998
Diagnoses for autism based on the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) and the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) were examined for 83 individuals with suspected autism. Individuals diagnosed with autism based on only one system were significantly younger than those with diagnoses based on both systems. Comparison for possible gender…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Autism, Clinical Diagnosis, Interviews
Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders in Children with Autism: Interview Development and Rates of Disorders
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Leyfer, Ovsanna T.; Folstein, Susan E.; Bacalman, Susan; Davis, Naomi O.; Dinh, Elena; Morgan, Jubel; Tager-Flusberg, Helen; Lainhart, Janet E. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2006
The Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia was modified for use in children and adolescents with autism by developing additional screening questions and coding options that reflect the presentation of psychiatric disorders in autism spectrum disorders. The modified instrument, the Autism Comorbidity Interview-Present and…
Descriptors: Schizophrenia, Depression (Psychology), Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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