ERIC Number: EJ1394292
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Publication Date: 2023-Nov
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Adaptation and Pilot Implementation of the Psychosocial Assessment Tool for Autism Spectrum Disorders (PAT-ASD)
Kazak, Anne; Ramirez, Alejandra Perez; Scialla, Michele A.; Alderfer, Melissa A.; Sewell-Roberts, Carrie; Treadwell-Deering, Diane
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v53 n11 p4308-4317 Nov 2023
Recognizing the multifaceted and chronic demands on families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and challenges in providing care matched to need, we adapted the Psychosocial Assessment Tool (PAT), a brief caregiver-report screener of family psychosocial risk, for this population. Study methods included literature review, focus groups with providers, and feedback from caregivers. The PAT-ASD is consistent with the original PAT, with new items reflecting core behavioral manifestations of ASD and parent and family challenges associated with chronicity. The PAT-ASD was implemented in a four-month pilot and was completed online by 59% of families. Although further testing of its validity is necessary, the PAT-ASD is a promising means of assessing family psychosocial risk for families of children with ASD.
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Caregiver Attitudes, Family Environment, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Behavior Problems, Parent Attitudes, Stress Variables, Test Validity, Risk
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