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Begay, Kristin – ProQuest LLC, 2016
Rating scales are often used as part of the evaluation process to diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Rating scales that are modeled after the experiences and understanding of the Caucasian American race may not reflect the unique experiences of individuals from other races or ethnicities. If parent ratings do not uniformly identify the ASD…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Rating Scales, Racial Differences
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Alberts, Francine M.; And Others – Journal of Early Intervention, 1995
This study found that the Davis Observation Checklist for Texas, an observational teacher checklist for screening preschool children for communication disorders, demonstrated adequate sensitivity and specificity. The concurrent validity of the checklist was assessed with 59 multicultural children (ages 4 through 5), including Mexican Americans,…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Check Lists, Communication Disorders, Concurrent Validity