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The Survey of Favorite Interests and Activities: Assessing and Understanding Restricted Interests in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Smerbeck, A. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2019
Restricted interests are an established diagnostic symptom of autism spectrum disorder. While there is considerable evidence that these interests have maladaptive consequences, they also provide a range of benefits. This article introduces a new instrument, the Survey of Favorite Interests and Activities, and uses it to examine the nature of…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Interests, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Reliability and Validity of Teacher Ratings on the Adapted Skillstreaming Checklist for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Lopata, Christopher; Donnelly, James P.; Rodgers, Jonathan D.; Thomeer, Marcus L.; Booth, Adam J. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
This study assessed the reliability and criterion-related validity of teacher ratings on the Adapted Skillstreaming Checklist for a sample of 133 children, aged 6-11 years, with autism spectrum disorder (without intellectual disability). Internal consistency for the total sample was 0.93. For a subsample, test-retest reliability was very good (r =…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Validity, Reliability, Teacher Attitudes