학술논문
Autism Mental Status Examination (AMSE): A Valid Instrument in the Evaluation of Pre-school Children with Suspected Autism Spectrum Disorders?
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Article
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Subject
*DIAGNOSIS of autism
*INTERVIEWING
*MEDICAL referrals
*NOSOLOGY
*PARENTS of children with disabilities
*PSYCHOLOGY of children with disabilities
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*PSYCHOSOCIAL factors
*CAREGIVER attitudes
*RESEARCH methodology evaluation
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ISSN
0162-3257
Abstract
In this study the Autism Mental Status Exam (AMSE) was validated towards ICD-10 Autism Spectrum Diagnoses (ASD) based on an interview with the Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders (DISCO-11) with parent(s)/caregiver(s) in a group of 124 children referred for assessment to a clinical assessment unit for pre-school children. The results from the study indicates a Fair relation across the AMSE score and ICD-10 Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). AMSE mean score for children not fulfilling criteria for an ASD at the assessment was significantly lower compared to the AMSE mean score for children who acquired an ASD diagnosis in the study. In addition, Vineland-II Parent/caregiver rating questionnaire GAF standard scores showed a reversed correlation to the AMSE mean scores (i.e. higher AMSE mean scores were related to lower Vineland-II GAF standard scores and vice versa). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]