Comparison of Adaptive Behavior Measures for Children with HFASDs
Joint Authors
Smith, Rachael A.
Volker, Martin A.
Thomeer, Marcus L.
Lopata, Christopher
Lee, Gloria K.
McDonald, Christin A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Adaptive behavior rating scales are frequently used to gather information on the adaptive functioning of children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders (HFASDs), yet little is known about the extent to which these measures yield comparable results.
This study was conducted to (a) document the parent-rated VABS-II, BASC-2, and ABAS-II adaptive behavior profiles of 6- to 11-year-olds with HFASDs (including relative strengths and weaknesses); (b) examine the extent to which these measures yielded similar scores on comparable scales; and (c) assess potential discrepancies between cognitive ability and adaptive behavior across the measures.
All three adaptive measures revealed significant deficits overall for the sample, with the VABS-II and ABAS-II indicating relative weaknesses in social skills and strengths in academic-related skills.
Cross-measure comparisons indicated significant differences in the absolute magnitude of scores.
In general, the VABS-II yielded significantly higher scores than the BASC-2 and ABAS-II.
However, the VABS-II and ABAS-II yielded scores that did not significantly differ for adaptive social skills which is a critical area to assess for children with HFASDs.
Results also indicated significant discrepancies between the children’s average IQ score and their scores on the adaptive domains and composites of the three adaptive measures.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lopata, Christopher& Smith, Rachael A.& Volker, Martin A.& Thomeer, Marcus L.& Lee, Gloria K.& McDonald, Christin A.. 2013. Comparison of Adaptive Behavior Measures for Children with HFASDs. Autism Research and Treatment،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lopata, Christopher…[et al.]. Comparison of Adaptive Behavior Measures for Children with HFASDs. Autism Research and Treatment No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lopata, Christopher& Smith, Rachael A.& Volker, Martin A.& Thomeer, Marcus L.& Lee, Gloria K.& McDonald, Christin A.. Comparison of Adaptive Behavior Measures for Children with HFASDs. Autism Research and Treatment. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470412
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-470412