ERIC Number: EJ748002
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Jul
Pages: 6
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
Using Carey Temperament Scales to Assess Behavioral Style in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Hepburn, Susan L.; Stone, Wendy L.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v36 n5 p637-642 Jul 2006
Many researchers have suggested that temperament information could be useful for understanding the behavioral variability within the autism spectrum. The purpose of this brief report is to examine temperament profiles of 110 children with ASD (ages 3-8 years, 61 with Autistic Disorder, 42 with PDD-NOS; and 7 with Asperger Disorder) via a commonly used parent report measure of child temperament. Internal consistency of temperament dimensions, test-retest reliability, descriptions of means and standard deviations are examined, relative to previously published norms. Internal consistency of the dimensions and test-retest reliability were comparable to published norms; however, children with autism were rated as presenting with more extreme scores than typically-developing children on several dimensions. Limitations and implications for future work are discussed.
Descriptors: Personality, Measures (Individuals), Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Profiles, Young Children, Test Reliability, Behavior Patterns, Autism, Child Behavior
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Identifiers: Test Retest Reliability

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