ERIC Number: EJ1134151
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Apr
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The Psychometric Properties of a New Measure of Sensory Behaviors in Autistic Children
Neil, Louise; Green, Dido; Pellicano, Elizabeth
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v47 n4 p1261-1268 Apr 2017
Unusual reactions to sensory input became part of the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder in the DSM-5. Measures accurately assessing these symptoms are important for clinical decisions. This study examined the reliability and validity of the Sensory Behavior Questionnaire, a parent-report scale designed to assess frequency and impact of sensory behaviors in autistic children. The scale demonstrated excellent internal consistency and concurrent validity, and was a better predictor of autistic symptoms than the Short Sensory Profile within a group of 66 school-age autistic children. The scale also successfully discriminated between autistic and typical children of similar age and ability. The Sensory Behavior Questionnaire has potential as a measure of sensory behaviors in children on the autism spectrum.
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Anxiety, Measures (Individuals), Likert Scales, Psychometrics, Sensory Experience, Clinical Diagnosis, Diagnostic Tests, Evaluation Criteria, Reliability, Validity, Predictor Variables, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Intelligence Tests, Scores, Foreign Countries, Questionnaires, Observation, Regression (Statistics), Statistical Analysis
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (London)
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Childrens Manifest Anxiety Scale; Wechsler Intelligence Scales Short Forms; Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule
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