ORCID
- Allgar, Victoria: 0000-0002-5228-2623
Abstract
We report a Delphi Consensus modification and first validation study of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – 2 with deaf children and young people (ADOS-2 Deaf adaptation). Validation included 122 deaf participants (aged 2–18 years), 63 with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This was compared to a National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guideline standard clinical assessment by blinded independent specialist clinicians. Results showed overall sensitivity 73% (95%CI 60%, 83%); specificity 71% (95%CI 58%, 82%), and for the more common modules 1–3 (combined as in previous studies) sensitivity 79% (95% CI 65–89%); specificity 79% (95% CI 66–89%) suggesting this instrument will be a helpful addition for use with deaf children and young people.
DOI
10.1007/s10803-021-04931-y
Publication Date
2022-02-01
Publication Title
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Volume
52
Issue
2
ISSN
0162-3257
Embargo Period
2023-08-05
Organisational Unit
Peninsula Medical School
First Page
553
Last Page
568
Recommended Citation
Phillips, H., Wright, B., Allgar, V., McConachie, H., Sweetman, J., Hargate, R., Hodkinson, R., Bland, M., George, H., Hughes, A., Hayward, E., De, L., & Le, C. (2022) 'Adapting and validating the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Version 2 for use with deaf children and young people', Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52(2), pp. 553-568. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-04931-y
