학술논문
Adapting and validating the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Version 2 for use with deaf children and young people.
Document Type
Article
Author
Source
Subject
*DIAGNOSIS of autism
*CONSENSUS (Social sciences)
*CONFIDENCE intervals
*RESEARCH methodology evaluation
*DEAFNESS
*RESEARCH methodology
*CHILDREN with disabilities
*SIGN language
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*DELPHI method
*CHILDREN
*ADOLESCENCE
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Language
ISSN
0162-3257
Abstract
We report a Delphi Consensus modification and first validation study of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – 2 with deaf children and young people (ADOS-2 Deaf adaptation). Validation included 122 deaf participants (aged 2–18 years), 63 with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This was compared to a National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guideline standard clinical assessment by blinded independent specialist clinicians. Results showed overall sensitivity 73% (95%CI 60%, 83%); specificity 71% (95%CI 58%, 82%), and for the more common modules 1–3 (combined as in previous studies) sensitivity 79% (95% CI 65–89%); specificity 79% (95% CI 66–89%) suggesting this instrument will be a helpful addition for use with deaf children and young people. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]