The Adapted ADOS: A New Module Set for the Assessment of Minimally Verbal Adolescents and Adults

Vanessa H. Bal; Melissa Maye; Emma Salzman; Marisela Huerta; Lauren Pepa; Susan Risi; Catherine Lord

doi:10.1007/s10803-019-04302-8

The Adapted ADOS: A New Module Set for the Assessment of Minimally Verbal Adolescents and Adults

Vanessa H. Bal, Melissa Maye, Emma Salzman, Marisela Huerta, Lauren Pepa, Susan Risi, Catherine Lord

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Abstract

Few measures are appropriate to assess autism symptoms in minimally verbal adolescents and adults. The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd Edition (ADOS-2, Lord et al., in Autism diagnostic observation schedule–2nd edition (ADOS-2). Western Psychological Services, Los Angeles, 2012) Modules 1 and 2 were designed and validated with children whose spoken language ranges from few- to- no words to phrase speech. This study describes the development and initial validation of the Adapted-ADOS (A-ADOS), which includes tasks, materials and behavioral codes modified to be suitable for assessing older minimally verbal individuals. A-ADOS algorithms exhibit comparable sensitivity and improved specificity relative to ADOS-2 Modules 1 and 2. Although further validation is needed, the A-ADOS will facilitate research to further understanding of minimally verbal adults and symptom trajectories across the lifespan.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	719-729
Number of pages	11
Journal	Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Volume	50
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04302-8
State	Published - Mar 1 2020

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Developmental and Educational Psychology

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ADOS
Adults
Autism spectrum disorder
Autism symptoms
Minimally verbal

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