JOURNAL ARTICLE

A - 60 Validity of Caregiver Reported Behavioral Symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorder Evaluations.

  • Published In: Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 2024, v. 39, n. 7. P. 998 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Olsen, Aarika; Richard, Annette 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on the validity of caregiver-reported behavioral symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) evaluations. The study analyzed symptom validity test (SVT) failure rates among caregivers of 212 youth aged 6 to 18 undergoing multidisciplinary ASD assessments, finding significantly higher rates of negative impression and inconsistency compared to general population norms. Elevated negative impression scores correlated with lower adaptive social functioning and higher withdrawn behaviors, and were associated with a reduced likelihood of receiving an ASD diagnosis. These results highlight the importance of considering symptom validity when interpreting caregiver reports in ASD diagnostic processes.

Additional Information

  • Source:Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 2024/10, Vol. 39, Issue 7, p998
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0887-6177
  • DOI:10.1093/arclin/acae067.074
  • Accession Number:184163365
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