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T. S. van der Woude; R. M. Schüller-Korevaar; A.M. Ulgiati; G.J. Pavlis-Maldonado; J.H.M. Hovenkamp-Hermelink; A.D. Dekker – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2024
Timely diagnosis of dysphagia is important for people with an intellectual disability. Periodic screening of each individual by speech-language therapists is barely feasible with respect to limited resources. Therefore, preselection of individuals with an increased dysphagia risk through screening by caregivers is crucial. This study aimed to…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Intellectual Disability, Test Construction, Test Validity
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M. Franci Crepeau-Hobson; Nancy Leech; Courtney Russell – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2022
Recent surveillance efforts indicate that 1 in 54 American children meet the criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), making it the fastest growing neurodevelopmental disorder in the U.S. Despite evidence that ASD can be reliably diagnosed as early as 24 months, the median age at ASD diagnosis in 2016 in the U.S. was 51 months. The CLEAR…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Disability Identification, Diagnostic Tests
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Christopher Lopata; Jonathan D. Rodgers; James P. Donnelly; Marcus L. Thomeer; Karl F. Kozlowski; Jennifer Lodi-Smith – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2022
The Social Competence Observation Scale (SCOS) is an objective observational measure developed to assess the social performance of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This paper describes development of the SCOS and results of initial testing of reliability and treatment sensitivity for a sample of 12 children, ages 4-6 years, with ASD.…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Autism Spectrum Disorders, Interpersonal Competence, Test Construction
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T. N. Kirk; Justin A. Haegele; Xihe Zhu – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2021
Research indicates that individuals with visual impairments tend not to meet the physical activity guidelines for health promotion. Existing literature has identified barriers to physical activity as having the potential to impact the physical activity engagement of this population. Most studies of barriers to physical activity among populations…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Test Validity, Barriers, Physical Activity Level
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Aletha Sutton; Angelica Pikula; Zhihui Yi; Mark R. Dixon – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2022
The present study examined the relationships between the standardized applied behavior analysis (ABA) direct assessment, the PEAK Comprehensive Assessment (PCA), and established assessments commonly used in educational and clinical settings, including the Childhood Autism Rating Scale - Third Edition (CARS-3), the PDD Behavior Inventory (PDDBI),…
Descriptors: Test Validity, Intelligence, Behavior Problems, Autism Spectrum Disorders