ORCID
- Allgar, Victoria: 0000-0002-5228-2623
Abstract
There is limited research comparing the presentation of autism in deaf and hearing children and young people. These comparisons are important to facilitate accurate diagnosis, as rates of misdiagnosis and delay in diagnosis amongst deaf children and young people are high. The aim of this study was to compare diagnostic assessment profiles of a UK cohort of autistic deaf and hearing children and young people. The Autism Diagnostic Interview—Revised—Deaf adaptation was completed with the parents of 106 children and young people (deaf children = 65; hearing children = 41). The majority of items explored showed no significant differences between deaf and hearing children and young people. Differences were found in peer relationships, where autistic deaf participants were less likely to respond to the approaches of other children or play imaginatively with peers. These findings need to be taken into consideration by clinicians in the assessment process.
DOI
10.3390/ijerph20032143
Publication Date
2023-01-20
Publication Title
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Volume
20
Issue
3
First Page
2143
Last Page
2143
ISSN
1661-7827
Embargo Period
2023-02-21
Organisational Unit
Peninsula Medical School
Recommended Citation
Hodkinson, R., Phillips, H., Allgar, V., Young, A., Le, C., Holwell, A., Teige, C., & Wright, B. (2023) 'Comparison of Diagnostic Profiles of Deaf and Hearing Children with a Diagnosis of Autism', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(3), pp. 2143-2143. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032143
