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Direct linkMilgramm, Anna; Christodulu, Kristin V.; Rinaldi, Melissa L. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
The rising prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) necessitates a greater understanding of the academic experience of diagnosed children. The present study investigates several predictors of teacher-reported academic competence among a sample of elementary school children. All children in the sample were referred for an ASD evaluation and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Incidence
Helverschou, Sissel Berge; Ludvigsen, Linn Beate; Hove, Oddbjørn; Kildahl, Arvid Nikolai – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Psychiatric disorders in individuals with co-occurring autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and intellectual disability (ID) are common, but diagnosis presents many challenges. The Psychopathology in Autism checklist (PAC) is among the very few instruments specifically developed for this group of individuals. The psychometric properties of the PAC…
Descriptors: Mental Disorders, Psychometrics, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Øien, Roald A.; Vambheim, Sara M.; Hart, Logan; Nordahl-Hansen, Anders; Erickson, Craig; Wink, Logan; Eisemann, Martin R.; Shic, Frederick; Volkmar, Fred R.; Grodberg, David – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
The autism mental status exam is an eight-item observational assessment that structures the way we observe and document signs and symptoms of ASD. Investigations of test performance indicate strong sensitivity and specificity using gold-standard assessment as reference standard. This study aims to explore potential sex differences in AMSE test…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Children, Referral, Clinical Diagnosis
Carlier, Sophie; Kurzeja, Nastasia; Ducenne, Lesley; Pauwen, Nathalie; Leys, Christophe; Delvenne, Véronique – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Objective: This article aims at exploring distinctive hallmarks of autistic disorders compared to other groups presenting mimicking and/or overlapping conditions. Method: The exploratory study involved 196 children with autism, intellectual disability, language impairment and psycho-affective disorders previously referred to an autism diagnostic…
Descriptors: Referral, Autism, Severity (of Disability), Intellectual Disability
van Steensel, Francisca J. A.; Bogels, Susan M.; de Bruin, Esther I. – Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2013
The present study was conducted with the aim to identify comorbid psychiatric disorders in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) (n = 40) and to compare those comorbidity rates to those in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (n = 40). Participants were clinically referred children aged 7-18 years. DSM-IV…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Autism, Comorbidity
Jaspers, Merlijne; de Winter, Andrea F.; Buitelaar, Jan K.; Verhulst, Frank C.; Reijneveld, Sijmen A.; Hartman, Catharina A. – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 2013
For clinically referred children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) several early indicators have been described. However, knowledge is lacking on early markers of less severe variants of ASD and ADHD from the general population. The aim of the present study is to identify early indicators of…
Descriptors: Pregnancy, Social Behavior, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Adolescents
Twyman, Kimberly A.; Maxim, Rolanda A.; Leet, Terry L.; Ultmann, Monica H. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2009
Although early recognition of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is important, the age of children at diagnosis is variable. Forty-five participants diagnosed with ASD were divided into groups based on age at diagnosis and compared on age when parents first became concerned about various aspects of their development. Results demonstrated no…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Autism, Disability Identification, Referral
Download full textInteragency Autism Coordinating Committee, 2010
As part of the Combating Autism Act of 2006, the members of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) are required to develop an annual "Summary of Advances" to describe each year's top advances in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research. These advances represent significant progress in the early diagnosis of ASD, understanding the…
Descriptors: Strategic Planning, Autism, Disability Identification, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
