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What Is Available for Case Identification in Autism Research in Mainland China?
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Sun, Xiang; Allison, Carrie; Auyeung, Bonnie; Matthews, Fiona E.; Baron-Cohen, Simon; Brayne, Carol – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2013
Little is known about research on Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) in mainland China. The few available studies in mainland China have shown the screening and diagnostic instruments for ASC used in mainland China were different from the West. Literature on screening and diagnostic instruments and criteria were reviewed and current available…
Descriptors: Rating Scales, Children, Autism, Foreign Countries
A Systematic Review of the Diagnostic Stability of Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Woolfenden, Sue; Sarkozy, Vanessa; Ridley, Greta; Williams, Katrina – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2012
There is debate in the current literature regarding the permanence of an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis. We undertook a systematic review of the diagnostic stability of ASD to summarise current evidence. A comprehensive search strategy was used to identify studies. Participants were children with ASD. Risk of bias was assessed by…
Descriptors: Autism, Disability Identification, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis
Comparing Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorders Using the Current "DSM-IV-TR" Diagnostic Criteria and the Proposed "DSM-V" Diagnostic Criteria
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Worley, Julie A.; Matson, Johnny L. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2012
The American Psychiatric Association has proposed major revisions for the diagnostic category encompassing Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), which will reportedly increase the specificity and maintain the sensitivity of diagnoses. As a result, the aim of the current study was to compare symptoms of ASD in children and adolescents (N = 208) who met…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Nonverbal Communication, Autism, Criteria
Development of a Screening Scale for High-Functioning Pervasive Developmental Disorders Using the Tokyo Child Development Schedule and Tokyo Autistic Behavior Scale
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Suzuki, Mayo; Tachimori, Hisateru; Saito, Mari; Koyama, Tomonori; Kurita, Hiroshi – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2011
This study aimed to compile a screening scale for high-functioning pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), using the Tokyo Child Development Schedule (TCDS) and Tokyo Autistic Behavior Scale (TABS). The 72 participants (IQ greater than or equal to 70) were divided into 3 groups after IQ matching depending on their diagnoses: i.e., PDD,…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Intelligence Quotient, Children
Cognitive Indicators of Different Levels of Special Educational Support Needs in Autism
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Aljunied, Mariam; Frederickson, Norah – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2011
Potential cognitive indicators of the level of special educational needs (SEN) were investigated in 52 children with autism. Two general indicators (intelligence quotient and cognitive modifiability) and three specific indicators (theory of mind, executive functioning and central coherence) were evaluated for their ability to discriminate three…
Descriptors: Special Schools, Autism, Intelligence Quotient, Student Needs
Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder before or after the Age of 6 Years
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Jonsdottir, Sigridur Loa; Saemundsen, Evald; Antonsdottir, Ingibjorg Sif; Sigurdardottir, Solveig; Olason, Daniel – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2011
This study compared children with early and late diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). All children in four consecutive birth cohorts in Iceland diagnosed with ASD were divided into two groups based on their age at initial ASD diagnosis: 58 children were diagnosed before age 6 (group 1) and 41 children after age 6 (group 2). Children in…
Descriptors: Autism, Disability Identification, Age Differences, Young Children
Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders Compared to Typically Developing Controls on the Behavioral Assessment System for Children, Second Edition (BASC-2)
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Mahan, Sara; Matson, Johnny L. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2011
As the "Behavioral Assessment System for Children, Second Edition" ("BASC-2") is often used to aid in diagnosis it is important to discern how children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) score on the "BASC-2" compared to typically developing controls. This study compared scores of typically developing…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Evaluation Methods, Clinical Diagnosis