Sammanfattning
There is a paucity of diagnostic instruments for adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study evaluates the psychometric properties of the Swedish version of the Ritvo Autism and Asperger Diagnostic Scale-Revised (RAADS-R), an 80-item self-rating scale designed to assist clinicians diagnosing ASD in adults. It was administered to 75 adults with ASD and 197 comparison cases. Also, a subset completed the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ). Three out of four subscales had high internal consistency. Sensitivity was 91% and specificity was 93%. The ASD subjects had significantly higher mean scores on all subscales. ASD females had higher scores than ASD males on the sensory motor subscale, a dimension not included in the AQ. RAADS-R showed promising test re-test reliability.
Originalspråk | engelska |
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Sidor (från-till) | 1635-1645 |
Tidskrift | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders |
Volym | 41 |
Nummer | 12 |
DOI | |
Status | Published - 2011 |
Bibliografisk information
The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015.The record was previously connected to the following departments: Department of Psychogeriatrics (013304000)
Ämnesklassifikation (UKÄ)
- Psykiatri
- Geriatrik