Can child care workers contribute to the early detection of autism spectrum disorders?: A comparison between screening instruments with child care workers versus parents as informants

Description:

A study of the discriminative validity of an autism spectrum disorders (ASD) screening instrument--the Checklist for Early Signs of Developmental Disorders, filled out by child care workers, compared to frequently used parent questionnaires, based on data from a sample of 357 children between 5.57 and 48.13 months who showed signs of ASD or language delay

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

Dereu Mieke; Raymaekers Ruth; Warreyn Petra; Schietecatte Inge; Meirsschaut Mieke; Roeyers Herbert

Funder(s):

Steunpunt Expertisenetwerken; Vlaamse Vereniging Autisme

Country:

Belgium

Date Issued:

May, 2012

Journal Title:

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volume Number:

Issue Number:

Page Range:

781-796

Topics:

13. International Child Care & Early Education > 13.1. Single-Country Studies

10. Research & Evaluation Methods > 10.3. Measures

1. Children & Child Development > 1.3. Children with Special Needs & Special Child Populations > 1.3.1. Children with Special Needs

ISSN:

0162-3257

Paper

1573-3432

Online

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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