TY - JOUR
T1 - The autism diagnostic observation schedule
T2 - Revised algorithms for improved diagnostic validity
AU - Gotham, Katherine
AU - Risi, Susan
AU - Pickles, Andrew
AU - Lord, Catherine
N1 - Funding Information:
Acknowledgments We gratefully acknowledge the help of Bennett Leventhal, Edwin Cook, Christina Corsello, Amy Esler, Somer Bishop, Danielle Guerin, Kathryn Larson, Jackie Preston Opatik, and Mary Yonkovit, as well as the families that participated in this research. This study was funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (Validity of Diagnostic Measures for Autism Spectrum Disorders: NIMH RO1 MH066469). Some authors (C.L., S.R.) receive royalties for the ADOS; profits related to this study were donated to charity.
PY - 2007/4
Y1 - 2007/4
N2 - Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) Modules 1-3 item and domain total distributions were reviewed for 1,630 assessments of children aged 14 months to 16 years with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or with heterogeneous non-spectrum disorders. Children were divided by language level and age to yield more homogeneous cells. Items were chosen that best differentiated between diagnoses and were arranged into domains on the basis of multi-factor item-response analysis. Reflecting recent research, the revised algorithm now consists of two new domains, Social Affect and Restricted, Repetitive Behaviors (RRB), combined to one score to which thresholds are applied, resulting in generally improved predictive value.
AB - Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) Modules 1-3 item and domain total distributions were reviewed for 1,630 assessments of children aged 14 months to 16 years with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or with heterogeneous non-spectrum disorders. Children were divided by language level and age to yield more homogeneous cells. Items were chosen that best differentiated between diagnoses and were arranged into domains on the basis of multi-factor item-response analysis. Reflecting recent research, the revised algorithm now consists of two new domains, Social Affect and Restricted, Repetitive Behaviors (RRB), combined to one score to which thresholds are applied, resulting in generally improved predictive value.
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U2 - 10.1007/s10803-006-0280-1
DO - 10.1007/s10803-006-0280-1
M3 - Review article
C2 - 17180459
AN - SCOPUS:34147123692
SN - 0162-3257
VL - 37
SP - 613
EP - 627
JO - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
JF - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
IS - 4
ER -