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Brief Report: Comparability of DSM-IV and DSM-5 ASD Research Samples
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Mazefsky, C. A.; McPartland, J. C.; Gastgeb, H. Z.; Minshew, N. J. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) criteria for ASD have been criticized for being too restrictive, especially for more cognitively-able individuals. It is unclear, however, if high-functioning individuals deemed eligible for research via standardized diagnostic assessments would meet DSM-5 criteria. This study investigated the impact of…
Descriptors: Sampling, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Cognitive Ability
A Systematic Review of the Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Adults with Intellectual Disability, 2003-2010
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Buckles, Jason; Luckasson, Ruth; Keefe, Elizabeth – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
Research regarding the prevalence of psychiatric conditions co-occurring with intellectual disability in adults was reviewed. Particular attention was paid to the qualities of sampling and diagnostic methodology, which have been identified as needs in two recent reviews. Sixteen articles published in peer-reviewed journals between 2003 and 2009…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Evaluation Methods, Criteria, Incidence
Sensitivity and Specificity of Proposed "DSM-5" Diagnostic Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder
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McPartland, James C.; Reichow, Brian; Volkmar, Fred R. – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2012
Objective: This study evaluated the potential impact of proposed "DSM-5" diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Method: The study focused on a sample of 933 participants evaluated during the "DSM-IV" field trial; 657 carried a clinical diagnosis of an ASD, and 276 were diagnosed with a non-autistic disorder. Sensitivity and…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Verbal Communication, Nonverbal Communication, Intervals
The Role of Impairment in the Diagnosis of ADHD
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Gathje, Rebecca A.; Lewandowski, Lawrence J.; Gordon, Michael – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2008
Objective: Current diagnostic criteria for ADHD require the consideration of impairment in making a diagnosis, although clinical and research definitions of ADHD rely more heavily on reported symptoms. This study explored the relationship between impairment and symptoms, variables predictive of impairment, and variation in ADHD identification when…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Attention Deficit Disorders, Criteria
The Adult Asperger Assessment (AAA): A Diagnostic Method
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Baron-Cohen, Simon; Wheelwright, Sally; Robinson, Janine; Woodbury-Smith, Marc – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2005
At the present time there are a large number of adults who have "suspected" Asperger syndrome (AS). In this paper we describe a new instrument, the Adult Asperger Assessment (AAA), developed in our clinic for adults with AS. The need for a new instrument relevant to the diagnosis of AS in adulthood arises because existing instruments are designed…
Descriptors: Adults, Asperger Syndrome, Evaluation Methods, Diagnostic Tests
Guidelines, Criteria, and Rules of Thumb for Evaluating Normed and Standardized Assessment Instruments in Psychology.
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Cicchetti, Domenic V. – Psychological Assessment, 1994
In the context of developing assessment instruments in psychology, issues of standardization, norming procedures, and test reliability and validity are discussed. Criteria, guidelines, and rules of thumb are provided to help the clinician with instrument selection for a given psychological assessment. (SLD)
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Guides
New Developments in Empirically Based Assessment and Taxonomy of Child/Adolescent Behavioral and Emotional Problems.
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Achenbach, Thomas M. – 1993
The major innovation of the American Psychiatric Association's "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual III" (DSM-III) was the explicit specification of criteria for determining whether an individual's problems qualify for a particular diagnosis. However, neither the choice of child diagnostic categories in DSM-III nor the choice of criteria…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Behavior Problems, Children