The Adapted ADOS: A New Module Set for the Assessment of Minimally Verbal Adolescents and Adults
Recommended Citation
Bal VH, Maye M, Salzman E, Huerta M, Pepa L, Risi S, and Lord C. The Adapted ADOS: A New Module Set for the Assessment of Minimally Verbal Adolescents and Adults. J Autism Dev Disord 2019.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-18-2019
Publication Title
J autism dev disord
Abstract
Few measures are appropriate to assess autism symptoms in minimally verbal adolescents and adults. The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd Edition (ADOS-2, Lord et al., in Autism diagnostic observation schedule-2nd edition (ADOS-2). Western Psychological Services, Los Angeles, 2012) Modules 1 and 2 were designed and validated with children whose spoken language ranges from few- to- no words to phrase speech. This study describes the development and initial validation of the Adapted-ADOS (A-ADOS), which includes tasks, materials and behavioral codes modified to be suitable for assessing older minimally verbal individuals. A-ADOS algorithms exhibit comparable sensitivity and improved specificity relative to ADOS-2 Modules 1 and 2. Although further validation is needed, the A-ADOS will facilitate research to further understanding of minimally verbal adults and symptom trajectories across the lifespan.
PubMed ID
31736004
ePublication
ePub ahead of print
