© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Johnny L. Matson (ed.)Handbook of Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum DisorderAutism and Child Psychopathology Series10.1007/978-3-319-27171-2_9 9. Diagnosing ASD in Very Early Childhood Paige E. Cervantes1 , Johnny L. Matson1 and Rachel L. Goldin1 (1) Louisiana…
Diagnostic decision Positive Negative Screening result Positive True positive (a) False-positive (Type I error) ( b ) Negative False-negative (Type II error) ( c ) True negative (d)…
The feedback session Preparing for the feedback session • Have comfortable chairs and tables • Have tissues available • Arrange chairs in a manner that is conducive to conversation • Schedule the feedback session…
Antecedent Behavior Consequence LA/Dem/Tang/None 1/2/3/4 Att/Esc/Tang/None LA/Dem/Tang/None 1/2/3/4 Att/Esc/Tang/None LA/Dem/Tang/None 1/2/3/4 Att/Esc/Tang/None LA/Dem/Tang/None 1/2/3/4 Att/Esc/Tang/None LA/Dem/Tang/None 1/2/3/4 Att/Esc/Tang/None LA/Dem/Tang/None 1/2/3/4 Att/Esc/Tang/None LA/Dem/Tang/None 1/2/3/4 Att/Esc/Tang/None Unstructured ABC data have the advantage…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Johnny L. Matson (ed.)Handbook of Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum DisorderAutism and Child Psychopathology Series10.1007/978-3-319-27171-2_1 1. History and Purpose of Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Hilary L. Adams1 and Johnny L. Matson1 …
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Johnny L. Matson (ed.)Handbook of Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum DisorderAutism and Child Psychopathology Series10.1007/978-3-319-27171-2_4 4. Report Writing for Autism Spectrum Disorder Evaluations Brian Belva1 , Aaron J. Fischer2, Amber M. Hasty Mills3, Ashley R. Dillon4, Amanda J. Beeman5…
Overarching long-term goal(s) for the person with ASD incorporating planning for transition A thorough assessment of current performance in key developmental and academic/employment/adaptive skills areas Measurable goals for each specified…
Diagnostic result Screening result Disorder No disorder Positive True positive 40 False positive 95 PPV 40/135 = 0.30 Negative False negative 10 True negative 855 NPV 855/865 = 0.99 Sensitivity 40/50 = 0.80 Specificity 855/950 = 0.90…
PTSD Feels Like, Mixed Media Sculpture by Cpt Rina Shah (USA, ret) exhibited at Lorton Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, Virginia, 2011. Social support plays an integral role in the…
Tailgating Over the Valley, by MSG Martin J. Cervantez, courtesy of the Army Art Collection, US Army Center of Military History. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a chronic or pathological…
