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The Search for an Early Intervention Outcome Measurement Tool in Autism
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Fletcher-Watson, S.; McConachie, H. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2017
Evidence is accumulating that early intervention can be effective in improving the skills of young children with autism spectrum disorder. However, the science is hampered by the lack of agreed "gold standard" tools for the measurement of progress and outcome. What is required is a reliable, valid, and sensitive measure of change in the…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Preschool Children, Early Intervention
Examining the Criterion-Related Validity of the Pervasive Developmental Disorder Behavior Inventory
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McMorris, Carly A.; Perry, Adrienne – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2015
The Pervasive Developmental Disorder Behavior Inventory is a questionnaire designed to aid in the diagnosis of pervasive developmental disorders or autism spectrum disorders. The Pervasive Developmental Disorder Behavior Inventory assesses adaptive and maladaptive behaviors associated with pervasive developmental disorders and provides an…
Descriptors: Test Validity, Questionnaires, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism
A Systematic Review and Psychometric Evaluation of Adaptive Behavior Scales and Recommendations for Practice
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Floyd, Randy G.; Shands, Elizabeth I.; Alfonso, Vincent C.; Phillips, Jessica F.; Autry, Beth K.; Mosteller, Jessica A.; Skinner, Mary; Irby, Sarah – Journal of Applied School Psychology, 2015
Adaptive behavior scales are vital in assessing children and adolescents who experience a range of disabling conditions in school settings. This article presents the results of an evaluation of the design characteristics, norming, scale characteristics, reliability and validity evidence, and bias identification studies supporting 14…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Psychometrics, Daily Living Skills, Evaluation Criteria
Review of the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales.
Snyder, Marilyn Mueller – Diagnostique, 1985
Information on the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, a major revision of the Vineland Social Maturity Scale, covers authors, publisher, prices, copyright dates and revisions, groups for whom the instrument is intended, forms, purpose and recommended use, dimensions measured, administration, data summation, score interpretation, test…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Rating Scales, Disabilities, Scores