Fig. 7.1 The ICD–10 and DSM–IV–TR triad of impairments In addition to autism, ICD–10 and DSM–IV–TR described separate subgroups within PDD for Asperger syndrome,2 childhood disintegrative disorder, Rett’s disorder, and…
Domain First year Second year Predictors of ASD Social communication Impaired social orientation/attention Atypical eye contact ↓Orientation to name ↓Social smile ↓Imitation skills ↑Atypical expression of emotions Impaired social referencing/social…
Name Description Respondent BEARS (Owens & Dalzell, 2005) Assesses 5 sleep domains: B = Bedtime problems (difficulty going to bed and falling asleep); E = Excessive daytime sleepiness; A = Awakenings during the night; R = Regularity and…
A.A persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development, as characterized by (1) and/or (2) 1.Inattention: Six (or more) of the following symptoms have persisted for…
© 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_13 13. Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (OCD) Brenna B. Maddox1, 2 , Connor M. Kerns3, Martin E. Franklin4 and Susan W. White1…
Domain of functioning assessed Assessment of cognitively able adults with ASD Assessment of adults with ID and ASD Screening for ASD/ASD symptomatology Autism Quotient (AQ; Baron-Cohen et al., 2001)a ASD…
Title Age range Publication date Author(s) Purpose Scales/scores Publisher Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3) 1–5–6 2009 Squires, Twombly, Bricker, & Potter •Screening •Communication •Gross motor •Fine motor •Problem solving •Personal-social…
© 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…
