Title |
Diagnosing ASD in Adults Without ID: Accuracy of the ADOS-2 and the ADI-R
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Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, July 2017
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DOI | 10.1007/s10803-017-3258-2 |
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Authors |
Laura Fusar-Poli, Natascia Brondino, Matteo Rocchetti, Cristina Panisi, Umberto Provenzani, Stefano Damiani, Pierluigi Politi |
Abstract |
Diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in adulthood often represents a challenge in clinical practice. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of the ADOS and ADI-R in diagnosing ASD in adults. 113 subjects with an IQ of 70 or above were assessed through an extensive clinical evaluation. The ADOS-2 Module 4 and the ADI-R were separately administered by staff members blind to clinical judgment. Our results cautiously confirm the accuracy of ADOS-2 Module 4, while suggest that ADI-R might not be reliable in adults without intellectual disability. Clinicians' training and experience remains of primary importance while assessing adults who could potentially belong to the autism spectrum. |
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Members of the public | 1 | 25% |
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Student > Master | 18 | 12% |
Researcher | 18 | 12% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 15 | 10% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 12 | 8% |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 17 | 11% |
Neuroscience | 9 | 6% |
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Social Sciences | 5 | 3% |
Other | 16 | 10% |
Unknown | 51 | 33% |