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. 2006:11:7-19.
doi: 10.1007/BF03341111.

The Role of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule in the Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorders in School and Community Settings

Natacha Akshoomoff  1 , Christina Corsello, Heather Schmidt
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The Role of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule in the Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorders in School and Community Settings

Natacha Akshoomoff et al. Calif School Psychol. 2006.

Abstract

Autism diagnostic practices among school and clinical psychologists, particularly those using the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), were examined using national survey results (N = 132). School and clinical psychologists were similar in following the Best Practice Guidelines for screening, diagnosis and assessment, School psychologists were more likely to include a school or home observation and teacher report than clinical psychologists but evaluated significantly fewer children with autism spectrum disorders per year compared to clinical psychologists. School psychologists who were ADOS users were more likely to consider themselves autism experts and include a review of records than ADOS non-users. Perceived advantages of the ADOS included its strength in capturing ASD-specific behaviors and the standardized structure provided for observation, while diagnostic discrimination and required resources were the most commonly identified disadvantages.

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Percentage of Survey Respondents in Each Group Rating Each Assessment Component as “Most of the Time” or “Always” Used
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Percentage of Survey Respondents in Each Group Rating Each Diagnostic Measure as “Most of the Time” or “Always” Used
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