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Insomnia Subtypes and Clinical Impairment in Hospitalized Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Taylor, Briana J.; Reynolds, Charles F., III; Siegel, Matthew – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
Insomnia subtypes have not been characterized in severely affected youth with autism spectrum disorder. We examined indices of clinical impairment (i.e. length of hospital stay, autism severity, nonverbal intelligence quotient, and adaptive and maladaptive behaviors) across insomnia subtypes in 427 psychiatrically hospitalized children with autism…
Descriptors: Sleep, Hospitalized Children, Adolescents, Clinical Diagnosis
Using the PDD Behavior Inventory as a Level 2 Screener: A Classification and Regression Trees Analysis
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Cohen, Ira L.; Liu, Xudong; Hudson, Melissa; Gillis, Jennifer; Cavalari, Rachel N. S.; Romanczyk, Raymond G.; Karmel, Bernard Z.; Gardner, Judith M. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
In order to improve discrimination accuracy between Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and similar neurodevelopmental disorders, a data mining procedure, Classification and Regression Trees (CART), was used on a large multi-site sample of PDD Behavior Inventory (PDDBI) forms on children with and without ASD. Discrimination accuracy exceeded 80%,…
Descriptors: Classification, Regression (Statistics), Children, Autism
The New DSM-5 Impairment Criterion: A Challenge to Early Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis?
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Zander, Eric; Bölte, Sven – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
The possible effect of the DSM-5 impairment criterion on diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in young children was examined in 127 children aged 20-47 months with a DSM-IV-TR clinical consensus diagnosis of ASD. The composite score of the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (VABS) served as a proxy for the DSM-5 impairment criterion. When…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Identification
Prediction of Autism at 3 Years from Behavioural and Developmental Measures in High-Risk Infants: A Longitudinal Cross-Domain Classifier Analysis
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Bussu, G.; Jones, E. J. H.; Charman, T.; Johnson, M. H.; Buitelaar, J. K.; Baron-Cohen, S.; Bedford, R.; Bolton, P.; Blasi, A.; Chandler, S.; Cheung, C.; Davies, K.; Elsabbagh, M.; Fernandes, J.; Gammer, I.; Garwood, H.; Gliga, T.; Guiraud, J.; Hudry, K.; Liew, M.; Lloyd-Fox, S.; Maris, H.; O'Hara, L.; Pasco, G.; Pickles, A.; Ribeiro, H.; Salomone, E.; Tucker, L.; Volein, A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
We integrated multiple behavioural and developmental measures from multiple time-points using machine learning to improve early prediction of individual Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) outcome. We examined Mullen Scales of Early Learning, Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, and early ASD symptoms between 8 and 36 months in high-risk siblings (HR; n…
Descriptors: Prediction, Autism, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Classification
Brief Report: Concurrent Validity of Autism Symptom Severity Measures
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Reszka, Stephanie S.; Boyd, Brian A.; McBee, Matthew; Hume, Kara A.; Odom, Samuel L. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2014
The autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnostic classifications, according to the DSM-5, include a severity rating. Several screening and/or diagnostic measures, such as the autism diagnostic and observation schedule (ADOS), Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) and social responsiveness scale (SRS) (teacher and parent versions), include an…
Descriptors: Autism, Clinical Diagnosis, Severity (of Disability), Behavior Rating Scales
Diagnosis of Autism: The Connection between Current and Historical Information.
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Boelte, Sven; Poustka, Fritz – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2000
Connections between current and historical autism-specific behavior reported using the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised were investigated using 93 subjects showing autistic behaviors. The association was high, although there was a tendency for diagnostic exclusion of adolescents and adults, especially verbal, high-functioning individuals who…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Autism, Behavior Rating Scales
Utility of the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale in Research and Clinical Populations.
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South, Mikle; Williams, Brenda J.; McMahon, William M.; Owley, Thomas; Filipek, Pauline A.; Shernoff, E.; Corsello, Christina; Lainhart, Janet E.; Landa, Rebecca; Ozonoff, Sally – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2002
A study examined the validity of the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale (GARS) with 119 children (ages 3-10) with strict DSM-IV (Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV) diagnoses of autism. The GARS consistently underestimated the likelihood that children would be classified as having autism. Limitations of ratings scales and of the GARS…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Rating Scales, Classification, Clinical Diagnosis
Toward a Developmental Operational Definition of Autism.
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Gillham, Jane E.; Carter, Alice S.; Volkmar, Fred R.; Sparrow, Sara S. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2000
Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales scores and measures of intellectual functioning obtained for 44 children (ages 4-13) with autism, 21 with pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified, and 30 with developmental disorders, indicated autism and combined nonautism groups could be differentiated on socialization, daily living skills, and…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Rating Scales, Children
Parent Information and Direct Observation in the Diagnosis of Pervasive and Specific Developmental Disorders.
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Noterdaeme, Michele; Mildenberger, Katrin; Sitter, Stefan; Amorosa, Hedwig – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2002
An Autism Diagnostic Interview (ADI-R) was conducted with parents of 11 children with early infantile autism and 16 with a language disorder, along with a standardized Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-G). Ten children with autism were correctly classified on both measures. One child with a language disorder was falsely classified on…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Rating Scales, Children, Classification
Empirically Derived Subclassification of the Autistic Syndrome.
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Siegel, Bryna; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1986
A method for empirical classification of autistic and autisticlike children, based on behavior observations of 35 males and 11 females (ages 4-28 years) was examined. Factor and cluster analysis indicated four subtypes, characterized by perseverative thinking and play, motor disturbances, schizotypal/schizoid features, and anxiety and negativism.…
Descriptors: Adults, Anxiety, Autism, Behavior Rating Scales
Review of the Asperger Syndrome Diagnostic Scale.
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Goldstein, Sam – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2002
The reliability, validity, and clinical utility of the Asperger Syndrome Diagnostic Scale in the diagnosis of pervasive developmental disorders are reviewed. While the measure holds promise as a research tool, there appears little evidence that it can distinguish among the variety of types of pervasive developmental disorders, or diagnose Asperger…
Descriptors: Asperger Syndrome, Autism, Behavior Rating Scales, Classification
Signal Detection Analysis of Items from the Autism Behavior Checklist. Brief Report.
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Oswald, Donald P.; Volkmar, Fred R. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1991
Autism Behavior Checklists were completed for 52 autistic individuals (ages 2-31) and 62 nonautistic individuals, and data were analyzed using signal detection methodology. A single item (looks "through" people) combined with one of five other items discriminated as well as the sum scores, and further combinations did not improve…
Descriptors: Adults, Autism, Behavior Rating Scales, Check Lists
A Closer Look at the Autism Behavior Checklist: Discriminant Validity and Factor Structure.
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Wadden, Norma P. K.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1991
The Autism Behavior Checklist was completed for 67 autistic and 56 mentally retarded and learning-disabled children (ages 6-15). The checklist was effective in classifying children when using either the full scale or only the more highly weighted items. Results did not support a single unidimensional scale or subdividing the checklist into five…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Rating Scales, Check Lists, Classification
The Source for Asperger's Syndrome.
Kowalski, Timothy P. – 2002
This book is intended as a comprehensive source of information on the diagnosis and treatment of Asperger syndrome. Chapter 1 discusses major classification of characteristics and chapter 2 describes prevalence, comorbidity, and causal factors of Asperger syndrome. Chapter 3 examines clinical diagnosis and misdiagnosis and the influence of…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Asperger Syndrome, Autism, Behavior Modification