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Defining in Detail and Evaluating Reliability of DSM-5 Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) among Children
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Rice, C. E.; Carpenter, L. A.; Morrier, M. J.; Lord, C.; DiRienzo, M.; Boan, A.; Skowyra, C.; Fusco, A.; Baio, J.; Esler, A.; Zahorodny, W.; Hobson, N.; Mars, A.; Thurm, A.; Bishop, S.; Wiggins, L. D. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
This paper describes a process to define a comprehensive list of exemplars for seven core Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and report on interrater reliability in applying these exemplars to determine ASD case classification. Clinicians completed an iterative process to map specific…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Test Reliability, Interrater Reliability
Evaluating the Use of Self-Reported Measures in Autistic Individuals in the Context of Psychiatric Assessment: A Systematic Review
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Kim, Soo Youn; Lecavalier, Luc – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
The current review examined the use of self-report measures in autistic individuals in the context of psychiatric assessments. It focused on inter-rater agreement, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and criterion validity with clinical diagnoses. It also gathered information on constructs measured, the nature of the samples, and the…
Descriptors: Measurement Techniques, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Psychiatric Services, Literature Reviews
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
Reliability and Validity of the Chinese Version of Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised, with Follow-Up (M-CHAT-R/F)
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Guo, Cuihua; Luo, Meifang; Wang, Xuxiang; Huang, Saijun; Meng, Zhaoxue; Shao, Jie; Zhang, Xuan; Shao, Zhi; Wu, Jieling; Robins, Diana L.; Jing, Jin – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
Although early detection of autism facilitates intervention, early detection strategies are not yet widespread in China. To improve the situation, the Chinese version of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised with Follow-Up (M-CHAT-R/F) was validated. The sample included 7928 toddlers, aged 16 to 30 months, screened during their…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Toddlers
Quantifying Caregiver Change across Early Autism Interventions Using the Measure of NDBI Strategy Implementation: Caregiver Change (MONSI-CC)
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Vibert, Bethany A.; Dufek, Sarah; Klein, Claire B.; Choi, Yeo Bi; Winter, Jamie; Lord, Catherine; Kim, So Hyun – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
This study aimed to provide initial validity and reliability of the "Measure of NDBI Strategy Implementation-Caregiver Change" ("MONSI-CC"), a novel measure that captures changes in caregivers' implementation of NDBI strategies during early intervention. The MONSI-CC was applied to 119 observations of 43 caregiver-child dyads…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Test Validity
Validation of the Simplified Chinese Psychoeducational Profile Third Edition in Mainland China
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Yu, Lu; Zhu, Xiaoqin; Shek, Daniel T. L.; Zou, Xiao-Bing; Deng, Hong-Zhu; Au Yeung, Peter W. H. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
The Psychoeducational Profile 3rd Edition (PEP-3) is a comprehensive assessment tool designed for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Although its original English version has been validated, few validation studies have been conducted on translated versions including Chinese ones. Based on 554 Chinese children with ASD and 311 typically…
Descriptors: Psychoeducational Methods, Profiles, Measures (Individuals), Autism
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
Test of Gross Motor Development-3 (TGMD-3) with the Use of Visual Supports for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Validity and Reliability
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Allen, K. A.; Bredero, B.; Van Damme, T.; Ulrich, D. A.; Simons, J. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
The validity and reliability of the Test of Gross Motor Development-3 (TGMD-3) were measured, taking into consideration the preference for visual learning of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The TGMD-3 was administered to 14 children with ASD (4-10 years) and 21 age-matched typically developing children under two conditions: TGMD-3…
Descriptors: Motor Development, Performance Tests, Visual Aids, Test Validity
Brief Report: An Observational Measure of Empathy for Autism Spectrum--A Preliminary Study of the Development and Reliability of the Client Emotional Processing Scale
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Robinson, Anna; Elliott, Robert – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), can have difficulties in emotion processing, including recognising their own and others' emotions, leading to problems in emotion regulation and interpersonal relating. This study reports the development and piloting of the Client Emotional Processing Scale-Autism Spectrum (CEPS-AS), a new observer…
Descriptors: Empathy, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Measures (Individuals)
Reliability and Validity of the Interactive Drawing Test: A Measure of Reciprocity for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Backer van Ommeren, Tineke; Koot, Hans M.; Scheeren, Anke M.; Begeer, Sander – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Poor reciprocity is a defining feature of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In the current study, we examined the reliability and validity of the Interactive Drawing Test (IDT), a new instrument to assess reciprocal behavior. The IDT was administered to children and adolescents with ASD (n = 131) and to a typically developing group (n = 62). The…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Behavior Rating Scales, Children
Reliability Generalization for Childhood Autism Rating Scale
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Breidbord, Jonathan; Croudace, Tim J. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
The Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) is a popular behavior-observation instrument that was developed more than 34 years ago and has since been adopted in a wide variety of contexts for assessing the presence and severity of autism symptomatology in both children and adolescents. This investigation of the reliability of CARS scores involves…
Descriptors: Autism, Test Reliability, Scores, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Reliability and Validity of Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised, Japanese Version
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Tsuchiya, Kenji J.; Matsumoto, Kaori; Yagi, Atsuko; Inada, Naoko; Kuroda, Miho; Inokuchi, Eiko; Koyama, Tomonori; Kamio, Yoko; Tsujii, Masatsugu; Sakai, Saeko; Mohri, Ikuko; Taniike, Masako; Iwanaga, Ryoichiro; Ogasahara, Kei; Miyachi, Taishi; Nakajima, Shunji; Tani, Iori; Ohnishi, Masafumi; Inoue, Masahiko; Nomura, Kazuyo; Hagiwara, Taku; Uchiyama, Tokio; Ichikawa, Hironobu; Kobayashi, Shuji; Miyamoto, Ken; Nakamura, Kazuhiko; Suzuki, Katsuaki; Mori, Norio; Takei, Nori – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
To examine the inter-rater reliability of Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised, Japanese Version (ADI-R-JV), the authors recruited 51 individuals aged 3-19 years, interviewed by two independent raters. Subsequently, to assess the discriminant and diagnostic validity of ADI-R-JV, the authors investigated 317 individuals aged 2-19 years, who were…
Descriptors: Test Validity, Autism, Correlation, Clinical Diagnosis
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
Brief Report: Suitability of the Social Skills Performance Assessment (SSPA) for the Assessment of Social Skills in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Verhoeven, E. W. M.; Smeekens, I.; Didden, R. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
The present study aims at examining whether the "Social Skills Performance Assessment" (SSPA; Patterson et al. in "Schizophr Res" 48(2-3):351-360, 2001) is a suitable performance-based measure to assess social skills in adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). For this purpose, social skills of individuals with ASD and…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Performance Based Assessment, Adults, Autism
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
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