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. 2023 May;53(5):2112-2126.
doi: 10.1007/s10803-022-05483-5. Epub 2022 Mar 4.

Diagnostic Utility of the Gilliam Autism Rating Scales-3rd Edition Parent Report in Clinically Referred Children

Amy Camodeca  1   2   3
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Diagnostic Utility of the Gilliam Autism Rating Scales-3rd Edition Parent Report in Clinically Referred Children

Amy Camodeca. J Autism Dev Disord. 2023 May.

Abstract

There is limited research regarding the Gilliam Autism Rating Scales-3rd Edition (GARS-3) despite its extensive use. A comprehensive diagnostic evaluation, including the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2nd Edition (ADOS-2) was provided to 186 clinically referred children suspected of autism ([Formula: see text] age = 8.98; Autism [AUT] n = 87; Not Autism [NOT] n = 99). Mean difference analyses, Logistic Regressions, and ROC analyses were non-significant for both Autism Index scores. The author-suggested cutoff score of 70 correctly classified approximately 47% of participants, with false positive rates = 82.83-87.88%. ADOS-2 correlations were significantly lower vis-à-vis the standardization sample. The Social Interaction subscale demonstrated weak, marginal results, and sensitivity/specificity could not be optimized. In its current form, the GARS-3 does not demonstrate adequate criterion validity for use in assessment of complex community samples.

Keywords: Assessment; Autism spectrum disorder; Diagnosis; Gilliam Autism Rating Scales; Validity.

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