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Direct linkKranzler, John H.; Maki, Kathrin E.; Benson, Nicholas F.; Eckert, Tanya L.; Floyd, Randy G.; Fefer, Sarah A. – Contemporary School Psychology, 2020
Although intelligence tests are among the most widely used psychological instruments in school psychology, at the current time, little is known about how practitioners interpret them. The primary purpose of this study, therefore, was to determine how intelligence tests are interpreted by school psychologists, particularly for the identification of…
Descriptors: School Counselors, Test Interpretation, Intelligence Tests, Disability Identification
Hill, Trenesha L.; White, Tiffany C.; Anthony, Bruno J.; Reaven, Judy; Harris, Bryn; Reyes, Nuri; Anthony, Laura G. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
There is often a large time gap between caregivers' initial concerns and the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. The current study aimed to identify factors associated with missed or delayed autism spectrum disorder diagnoses among children in Colorado. In a surveillance-based sample of 8-year-old children with autism spectrum disorder (N=572),…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Educational Diagnosis, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Serene Habayeb; Anne Inge; Erica Eisenman; Sheina Godovich; Maria Lauer; Amanda Hastings; Vanessa Fuentes; Melissa Long; Xavier Marshall; Alexis Khuu; Leandra Godoy – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2025
Primary care providers are often the first to identify concerns for autism through routine screening in the first 2 years of life. However, most children do not receive a diagnosis until years later resulting in delays accessing appropriate intervention. Delays in diagnosis disproportionately impact those who are otherwise disadvantaged by society…
Descriptors: Pediatrics, Primary Health Care, Disability Identification, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Ling-Rong Xiao; Gang Zhao; Pei Zhang; Xian Tian; Xiao-Xue Wu; Jun-Ru Li; Si-Yan Liu; Hong-Mei Wu – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2025
Background: Adolescent-specific ADHD self-report screening measures can greatly increase the likelihood of correct diagnosis and timely treatment of ADHD in adolescents. This study provides preliminary evidence for evaluating the reliability and validity of the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale-Revised (ASRS-R) in a school-based sample of Chinese…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Psychometrics, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Self Evaluation (Individuals)
Lisa Karlov; Anne Masi; Antonia Mendoza Diaz; Feroza Khan; Teresa Winata; Melissa Gilbert; Radhika Nair; Cheryl Dissanayake; Josephine Barbaro; Valsamma Eapen; Ifrah Abdullahi; Ifrah Abdullahi; Joseph Descallar; John Eastwood; Iqbal Hasan; Bin Jalaludin; Jane Kohlhoff; S. T. Liaw; Raghu Lingam; Natalie Ong; Chun Wah Michael Tam; Katy Unwin; Katrina Williams; Sue Woolfenden – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2025
There are inequities in engagement with established early childhood developmental surveillance programs, eclipsing disadvantaged families. The current study sought to address this by dovetailing developmental surveillance with immunization visits and other opportunistic contacts with children at general practices). While 53 General Practices were…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Diagnostic Tests, Children, Young Children
Accuracy of the Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young Children in the Primary Care Setting
Rebecca McNally Keehn; Noha F. Minshawi; Qing Tang; Brett Enneking; Tybytha Ryan; Ann Marie Martin; Angela Paxton; Patrick O. Monahan; Mary Ciccarelli; Brandon Keehn – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2025
Feasible and accurate assessment tools developed for non-specialists are needed to scale community-based models of autism evaluation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate use of the Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young Children (STAT) when used by primary care practitioners (n = 10) across a statewide system of early diagnosis set…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Accuracy, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Toddlers
Tyler-Shea L. Diener; Mervyn Jackson; Mark A. Lee; Christine Grové; Vinh Nguyen – Social Psychology of Education: An International Journal, 2025
Teacher reports are one of the most valued methods when conducting school-based screening, identification, and treatment planning for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Yet, wide cross-national variations in the administrative diagnosis of ADHD have raised concerns about the potential impact of cultural bias on teachers' assessments.…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Student Behavior
Download full textCatherine Antalek; Susana Castro-Kemp; Fiona Dixon; Rosanne Esposito; Jessica Hayton; Elisabeth Herbert; Leda Kamenopoulou; Joanna Kolak; Daisy Loyd; Amelia Roberts; Anna Melissa Romualdez; Matthew P. Somerville; Juhayna Taha; Frances Tunks – UK Department for Education, 2025
As of 2025, over 1.7 million pupils in England are identified as having special educational needs (SEN), continuing a steady rise since 2016. These pupils face a broad range of challenges (e.g., academic, emotional, social, and physical) that affect their learning and participation. The most common type of need among pupils with an Education,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Special Needs Students, Students with Disabilities, Disability Identification
Zirkel, Perry A. – Communique, 2022
For this 22nd article in the series reviewing recent court decisions concerning appropriate school psychology practice from both professional and legal perspectives, the topic is child find and eligibility under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), including as a secondary matter the intersecting requirement for a comprehensive…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Equal Education, Students with Disabilities, Federal Legislation
Zubler, Jennifer; Kressly, Susan J.; del Campo de Gonzalez, Sara – ZERO TO THREE, 2022
Early identification of developmental delays and disabilities (DDs) is a key component of well-child visits. Recommendations for assessing children's development during these visits continue to evolve. For almost a century, developmental milestones have been used to identify children with atypical development. More recently, the American Academy…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Developmental Delays, Developmental Disabilities, Children
Hall-Lande, Jennifer; Buck, Deana McGuire; Srinivasavaradan, Deepa; Brown, Karen H.; Chödrön, Gail S.; Weber, Stephanie – ZERO TO THREE, 2022
Early identification of developmental delays in young children is a national priority. Yet, a significant number of children do not receive timely developmental monitoring and screening as part of current health and early identification systems. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) "Learn the Signs. Act Early."…
Descriptors: Family Involvement, Developmental Delays, Disability Identification, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Jonah Gosling; Jack Purrington; Gemma Hartley – Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Qualitative research articles exploring experiences of autistic women were systematically reviewed through searches on five electronical databases, alongside backward citation searches. A total 10 articles encompassing 226 participants were identified. A thematic synthesis revealed four main themes: interpersonal relationships which included four…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Females, Journal Articles, Interpersonal Relationship
Emma Healy – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The shortage of autism specialists and lack of culturally sensitive autism assessment tools are helping to perpetuate racial and ethnic disparities in autism identification and treatment. Using DisCrit as a framework, this quantitative study examined the utility of one autism assessment tool, the Social Responsiveness Scale, second edition (SRS-2)…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Student Evaluation, Diagnostic Tests, Disability Identification
Phyllis Marie Yucatonis – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This study investigated the determination eligibility practices for Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) within Mississippi school districts, framed by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004 (IDEA) and Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) guidelines. A survey of 139 educational professionals in Mississippi offered insights into…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Students with Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation
Safer-Lichtenstein, Jonathan; Hamilton, Jillian; McIntyre, Laura Lee – Journal of Applied School Psychology, 2023
School and medical settings often use different identification criteria for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental disability affecting social-communication, behavioral patterns, and sensory experiences. Further, individual states may use varied definitions for special education eligibility. On January 1, 2019, the State of Oregon…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Disability Identification, Students with Disabilities, Knowledge Level
