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The Michigan Autism Spectrum Questionnaire : A Rating Scale for High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders
Joint Authors
Welch, Kathy
Ghaziuddin, Mohammad
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Although the DSM-5 has recently created a single category of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), delineation of its putative subtypes remains clinically useful.
For this process, screening instruments should ideally be brief, simple, and easily available.
The aim of this study is to describe the validity of one such instrument.
We administered the Michigan Autism Spectrum Questionnaire (MASQ), a 10-item questionnaire, to 42 patients with ASD (age range 6–13 years, mean 9.7 years, SD 2.5, one female) and 18 patients with other psychiatric disorders (age range 6–17 years, mean 11.7 years, SD 3.8, 6 females).
Responses to each item were scored from 0 to 4 yielding a total score of 30.
Patients with intellectual disability were excluded.
As a group, patients with ASD scored higher than those with other psychiatric disorders (Chi-square test with 1 df = 16.019, P<0.0001).
Within the ASD group, a linear discriminant analysis found that the best cut-off points were 22 or above for Asperger syndrome, 14 to 21 for autism/PDDNOS, and less than 14 for those with other psychiatric disorders.
We propose that the MASQ can be used as a brief measure to screen high-functioning ASD from other psychiatric disorders and to identify its possible subtypes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ghaziuddin, Mohammad& Welch, Kathy. 2013. The Michigan Autism Spectrum Questionnaire : A Rating Scale for High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders. Autism Research and Treatment،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492236
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ghaziuddin, Mohammad& Welch, Kathy. The Michigan Autism Spectrum Questionnaire : A Rating Scale for High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders. Autism Research and Treatment No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492236
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ghaziuddin, Mohammad& Welch, Kathy. The Michigan Autism Spectrum Questionnaire : A Rating Scale for High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders. Autism Research and Treatment. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492236
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-492236