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Matson, Johnny L.; Wilkins, Jonathan; Fodstad, Jill C. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2011
A top priority in the field of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is the development of precise early diagnostic tools that can be completed with minimal time and training. We report on the convergent and divergent validity of the Baby and Infant Screen for Children with aUtIsm Traits (BISCUIT), specifically the BISCUIT-Part 1. Previous research with…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Autism, Validity, Toddlers
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Matson, Johnny L.; Wilkins, Jonathan; Sevin, Jay A.; Knight, Cheryl; Boisjoli, Jessica A.; Sharp, Brenda – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2009
The success of early intervention programs has in large part spurred increasing emphasis on identifying children with autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) at the earliest possible ages. National and international professional groups have called for early screening and diagnosis, yet the technology to…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Early Intervention, Autism, Infants
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Matson, Johnny L.; Gonzalez, Melissa L.; Rivet, Tessa T. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2008
A considerable amount of attention has occurred with respect to the diagnosis and treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) of children and youth. Furthermore, the rationale for using the most restrictive of the applied behavior analysis methods and medication has been largely based on the presence of severe challenging behaviors such as…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Factor Structure
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Matson, Johnny L.; Kuhn, David E. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2001
A study involving 570 individuals with mental retardation developed the Screening Tool of Feeding Problems, an assessment designed to identify feeding problems presented by persons with mental retardation, and thus facilitate the process of identifying who would benefit from some type of behavioral or medical intervention. Psychometric data are…
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Disability Identification, Eating Disorders
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Rojahn, Johannes; Matson, Johnny L.; Lott, Denise; Esbensen, Anna J.; Smalls, Yemonja – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2001
The "Behavior Problems Inventory" (BPI) is a behavior rating instrument for self-injurious, stereotypic, and aggressive/destructive behavior in mental retardation and other developmental disabilities. Evaluation with 432 residents in a developmental center found the BPI to be a reliable (retest reliability, internal consistency, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales
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Matson, Johnny L.; Bamburg, Jay W. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1998
The initial psychometric properties of the Assessment for Dual Diagnosis (ADD), a new scale designed to screen for psychopathology in individuals with mild and moderate mental retardation, was examined. The ADD was found to have high stability across raters, high stability over time, and good internal consistency. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Emotional Disturbances, Mild Mental Retardation