Validity of Two Childhood Autism Rating Instruments for Use with Autistic Adolescents
Description:
It is now known that autism is a lifelong handicapping condition. While some of the characteristic behaviors of autistic children remain unchanged in adolescence and adulthood, there is evidence that other behaviors change as a function of development. Assessment instruments for identifying autism are generally intended for use with. young children and may not accurately assess autism in adolescents. Two studies compared autistic adolescents with matched autistic children and nonautistic adoles…
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Date:
May 1986
Creator:
McCallon, Denise
Partner:
UNT Libraries