The Adapted ADOS: A New Module Set for the Assessment of Minimally Verbal Adolescents and Adults

Autor/inn/en	Bal, Vanessa H.; Maye, Melissa; Salzman, Emma; Huerta, Marisela; Pepa, Lauren; Risi, Susan; Lord, Catherine
Titel	The Adapted ADOS: A New Module Set for the Assessment of Minimally Verbal Adolescents and Adults
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50 (2020) 3, S.719-729 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Bal, Vanessa H.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-019-04302-8
Schlagwörter	Diagnostic Tests; Autism; Observation; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Verbal Ability; Adolescents; Adults; Test Validity; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Diagnostic test; Diagnostischer Test; Autismus; Beobachtung; Mündliche Leistung; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Testvalidität; Psychiatrische Symptomatik
Abstract	Few measures are appropriate to assess autism symptoms in minimally verbal adolescents and adults. The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd Edition (ADOS-2, Lord et al., in Autism diagnostic observation schedule--2nd edition (ADOS-2). Western Psychological Services, Los Angeles, 2012) Modules 1 and 2 were designed and validated with children whose spoken language ranges from few- to- no words to phrase speech. This study describes the development and initial validation of the Adapted-ADOS (A-ADOS), which includes tasks, materials and behavioral codes modified to be suitable for assessing older minimally verbal individuals. A-ADOS algorithms exhibit comparable sensitivity and improved specificity relative to ADOS-2 Modules 1 and 2. Although further validation is needed, the A-ADOS will facilitate research to further understanding of minimally verbal adults and symptom trajectories across the lifespan. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01