Adapting and validating the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Version 2 for use with deaf children and young people

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.PMID:33761060 | DOI:10.1007/s10803-021-04931-y

Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - March 24, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Helen Phillips Barry Wright Victoria Allgar Helen McConachie Jennifer Sweetman Rebecca Hargate Rachel Hodkinson Martin Bland Hannah George Anna Hughes Emily Hayward Victoria Fernandez Garcia De Las Heras Ann Le Couteur Source Type: research