Abstract
The Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) is commonly used to inform diagnoses of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Considering
the time dedicated to using the ADI-R, it is of interest to expand the ways in which information obtained from this interview
is used. The current study examines how algorithm totals reflecting past (ADI-Diagnostic) and current (ADI-Current) behaviors
are influenced by child characteristics, such as demographics, behavioral problems and developmental level. Children with
less language at the time of the interview had higher ADI-Diagnostic and ADI-Current. ADI-Diagnostic totals were also associated
with age; parents of older children reported more severe past behaviors. Recommendations are provided regarding the use of
the ADI-R as a measure of ASD severity, taking language and age into account.
the time dedicated to using the ADI-R, it is of interest to expand the ways in which information obtained from this interview
is used. The current study examines how algorithm totals reflecting past (ADI-Diagnostic) and current (ADI-Current) behaviors
are influenced by child characteristics, such as demographics, behavioral problems and developmental level. Children with
less language at the time of the interview had higher ADI-Diagnostic and ADI-Current. ADI-Diagnostic totals were also associated
with age; parents of older children reported more severe past behaviors. Recommendations are provided regarding the use of
the ADI-R as a measure of ASD severity, taking language and age into account.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-11
- DOI 10.1007/s10803-012-1576-y
- Authors
- Vanessa Hus, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, 530 Church Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
- Catherine Lord, Center for Autism and the Developing Brain, Weill Cornell Medical College & NY Presbyterian Hospital, White Plains, NY, USA
- Journal Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- Online ISSN 1573-3432
- Print ISSN 0162-3257