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Brief report: excluding the ADI-R behavioral domain improves diagnostic agreement in toddlers
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Brief report: excluding the ADI-R behavioral domain improves diagnostic agreement in toddlers

Lisa D Wiggins and Diana L Robins
Journal of autism and developmental disorders, v 38(5), pp 972-976
May 2008
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-007-0456-3
PMID: 17879150
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Abstract

Learning Humans Sensitivity and Specificity Child, Preschool Female Infant Male Surveys and Questionnaires Interview, Psychological Autistic Disorder - diagnosis Child Early Diagnosis
Past research shows poor agreement between the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) and other diagnostic measures in toddlers. Our goal was to examine whether exclusion of the ADI-R behavioral domain results in improved diagnostic agreement. Toddlers aged 16-37 months (M = 26 months) received an evaluation because they failed the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (n = 142). Evaluations included the ADI-R, Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Childhood Autism Rating Scale, and clinical judgment. Results found poor to fair agreement between the ADI-R and other measures; agreement improved when the ADI-R behavioral domain was excluded. These findings suggest that stereotyped interests and behaviors are not as relevant to the ADI-R as other diagnostic criteria when evaluating toddlers for autism spectrum disorders.

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