Adapting and Validating the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Version 2 for Use with Deaf Children and Young People

Overview

Journal J Autism Dev Disord

Publisher Springer

Date 2021 Mar 24

PMID 33761060

Citations 4

Authors

Helen Phillips

Barry Wright

Victoria Allgar

Helen McConachie

Jennifer Sweetman

Rebecca Hargate

Rachel Hodkinson

Martin Bland

Hannah George

Anna Hughes

Emily Hayward

Victoria Fernandez Garcia De Las Heras

Ann Le Couteur

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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.

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