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Reese, R. Matthew; Jamison, T. Rene; Braun, Matt; Wendland, Maura; Black, William; Hadorn, Megan; Nelson, Eve-Lynn; Prather, Carole – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Children living in rural and underserved areas experience decreased access to health care services and are often diagnosed with autism at a later age compared to those living in urban or suburban areas. This study examines the utility and validity of an ASD assessment protocol conducted via video conferencing (VC). Participants (n = 17) included…
Descriptors: Rural Areas, Access to Health Care, Autism, Clinical Diagnosis
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Grodberg, David; Weinger, Paige M.; Kolevzon, Alexander; Soorya, Latha; Buxbaum, Joseph D. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2012
The Autism Mental Status Examination (AMSE) described here is an eight-item observational assessment that prompts the observation and recording of signs and symptoms of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The AMSE is intended to take place seamlessly in the context of a clinical exam and produces a total score. Subjects were independently…
Descriptors: Observation, Autism, Interrater Reliability, At Risk Persons
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Karsten, Amanda M.; Carr, James E.; Lepper, Tracy L. – Behavior Modification, 2011
The rich technology of stimulus preference assessment (SPA) is a product of 40 years of experimental research. Basic principles of reinforcement and a modest empirical literature suggest that high-preference stimuli identified via SPA may enhance treatment efficacy and decrease problem behavior more effectively than less-preferred stimuli. SPAs…
Descriptors: Stimuli, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Models
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Muris, Peter; Steerneman, Pim; Ratering, Elise – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1997
A study of 10 children (ages 3-6) with pervasive developmental disorders investigated the interrater reliability of the Psychoeducational Profile (PEP). Results show good interrater reliability for the developmental items, indicating that the PEP can be used to evaluate progress in development of children with pervasive developmental disorders.…
Descriptors: Child Development, Children, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries