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Standardized Administration of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition across Treatment Settings
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Luallin, Stephanie; Hulac, David; Pratt, April A. – Psychology in the Schools, 2022
As rates of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) increase, there is an increasing need for clinicians who offer accurate ASD assessments. The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) is a standardized assessment tool that is commonly recommended for use in comprehensive ASD evaluations. However, practitioners do not always follow…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Diagnostic Tests
Autism Spectrum Disorder Identification in Schools: Impact of Criteria, Assessments, and Student Data for Identification Decisions
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Duesenberg, McKinzie D.; Burns, Matthew K. – Psychology in the Schools, 2022
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is often diagnosed by clinical practitioners with criteria from the American Psychiatric Association, but an educational diagnosis is usually based on state special education law and is geared towards addressing concerns within schools. The current study aims to examine the extent to which the clinical diagnosis of…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Educational Diagnosis
Best Practice Assessments for Autism Spectrum Disorders in Schools
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Christopher, Kourtney; Lord, Catherine – Psychology in the Schools, 2022
The heterogeneous nature of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) makes accurate diagnosis challenging. Best practice assessments in schools can open pathways to appropriate interventions and educational placements for those with ASD, as well as help identify a student's strengths. There are various tools used in school settings to assess autism. In this…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Disability Identification
Factor Analysis of the Woodcock-Johnson with Conduct Disordered Adolescents.
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Rosso, Martin; Phelps, LeAdelle – Psychology in the Schools, 1988
Performed factor analysis of 12 subtests of Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Ability using 286 conduct disordered male adolescents. Analysis yielded three factors: primary verbal ability factor, secondary reasoning factor, and secondary numerical processing factor. Results suggest cautious use of Cognitive Factor cluster scores for diagnosis…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Ability
Childhood Depression: Diagnostic Considerations.
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Clarizio, Harvey F. – Psychology in the Schools, 1984
Reviews existing definitions of childhood depression and their implications for diagnosis. Evaluates better known self-report inventories, parent rating scales, psychiatric interviewing schedules, and peer nomination techniques. Addresses diagnostic issues associated with reliability, validity, consistency across raters, settings, and time and…
Descriptors: Children, Clinical Diagnosis, Depression (Psychology), Diagnostic Tests
The Neuropsychological Basis of Childhood Psychopathology
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Davis, Andrew S. – Psychology in the Schools, 2006
A clear link exists between neurological dysfunction and psychopathology in children, as evidenced by research on the sequelae of developmental childhood brain impairment, the neuropsychological investigation of children with psychiatric disorders, and neuroimaging research. Understanding the neuropsychological basis of a disorder helps teachers,…
Descriptors: Psychopathology, Etiology, Children, Brain