Stability of the Autism Diagnostic Interview鈥擱evised from Pre-School to Elementary School Age in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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- 作者：Jo Moss ; Iliana Magiati ; Tony Charman and Patricia Howlin
- 关键词：Autism diagnostic interview ; revised ; Autism spectrum disorder ; Autism ; Longitudinal study ; Symptom severity
- 刊名：Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- 出版时间：July, 2008
- 出版年：2008
- 期刊代码：14_01623257
- 类别：bus
- 卷：38
- 期：6
- 页码：1081-1091
- 数据来源：sp
摘要
This study examined the stability of scores on the ADI-R from pre-school to elementary school age in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Participants were 35 children who, at T1, all had a clinical diagnosis of ASD. On initial assessment (mean age 3.5 years; SD 0.6 years), all met ADI-R algorithm criteria for autism. ADI-R assessments were repeated at follow up (FU; mean age 10.5 years; SD 0.8 years). Changes in ADI-R total, domain and ADI-R algorithm item scores were assessed. Twenty-eight children continued to score above the ADI-R cut-off for autism at FU, although significant decreases in ADI-R domain and item scores were also found. In conclusion while classification of children according to ADI-R criteria generally remained stable between pre-school and elementary school age, many children demonstrated significant improvements in symptom severity.