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Investigating the Clinical Usefulness of the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS) in a Tertiary Level, Autism Spectrum Disorder Specific Assessment Clinic.
- Source :
- Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders; Feb2012, Vol. 42 Issue 2, p294-300, 7p, 4 Charts, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- The Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS; Constantino and Gruber in Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS). Western Psychological Services, Los Angeles, ) is a commonly used screening tool for identifying children with possible autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study investigated the relationship between SRS scores and eventual diagnostic outcome for children referred to a tertiary level, autism specific assessment service. Forty eight children (mean age = 8.10; 92% male) underwent a comprehensive ASD assessment. Parent and teacher SRS scores were subsequently compared with diagnostic outcome. Sensitivity was high (91% for parent report; 84% for teacher report), however specificity was much lower (8% for parent report; 41% for teacher report). Results demonstrate a need for caution when interpreting SRS results based on current cut-off scores, particularly in children with previously identified social developmental problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- DIAGNOSIS of autism
AUTISM
ASPERGER'S syndrome
AUTISM spectrum disorders
ANALYSIS of covariance
CONFIDENCE intervals
INTERVIEWING
RESEARCH methodology
PARENTS
QUESTIONNAIRES
RESEARCH funding
SCALES (Weighing instruments)
SOCIAL skills
TEACHERS
RECEIVER operating characteristic curves
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
DIAGNOSIS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01623257
- Volume :
- 42
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 70530888
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-011-1242-9