Further Empirical Data on the Psychoeducational Profile-revised (PEP-R): Reliability and Validation with the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales

Overview

Journal J Autism Dev Disord

Publisher Springer

Date 2009 Sep 25

PMID 19777332

Citations 10

Authors

Susanna Villa

Enrico Micheli

Laura Villa

Valentina Pastore

Alessandro Crippa

Massimo Molteni

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Abstract

The PEP-R (psychoeducational profile revised) is an instrument that has been used in many countries to assess abilities and formulate treatment programs for children with autism and related developmental disorders. To the end to provide further information on the PEP-R's psychometric properties, a large sample (N = 137) of children presenting Autistic Disorder symptoms under the age of 12 years, including low-functioning individuals, was examined. Results yielded data of interest especially in terms of: Cronbach's alpha, interrater reliability, and validation with the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales. These findings help complete the instrument's statistical description and augment its usefulness, not only in designing treatment programs for these individuals, but also as an instrument for verifying the efficacy of intervention.

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