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Brief Report: Examining Test-Retest Reliability of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) Calibrated Severity Scores (CSS)
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Janvier, Denisse; Choi, Yeo Bi; Klein, Claire; Lord, Catherine; Kim, So Hyun – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Describing the relative severity and change in autism symptoms is crucial for the appropriate characterization of clinical and research populations. The calibrated severity score (CSS) of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2 (ADOS-2; Lord et al., 2012) was created to better describe autism symptom severity consistently across different…
Descriptors: Test Reliability, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Observation
Brief Report: The Autism Mental Status Examination--Development of a Brief Autism-Focused Exam
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Grodberg, David; Weinger, Paige M.; Kolevzon, Alexander; Soorya, Latha; Buxbaum, Joseph D. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2012
The Autism Mental Status Examination (AMSE) described here is an eight-item observational assessment that prompts the observation and recording of signs and symptoms of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The AMSE is intended to take place seamlessly in the context of a clinical exam and produces a total score. Subjects were independently…
Descriptors: Observation, Autism, Interrater Reliability, At Risk Persons
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule: A Standardized Observation of Communicative and Social Behavior.
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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
A Code for Assessing Teaching Skills of Parents of Developmentally Disabled Children.
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Weitz, Steven E. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1982
An observation code was found to discriminate reliably between correct and incorrect behavior modification skills of 12 parents of developmentally disabled children (two to six years old). Parents were more proficient teachers after a training program focusing on behavior change principles and language acquisition. (CL)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Developmental Disabilities, Intervention, Language Acquisition