Citation:
Hudry K, Chetcuti L, Boutrus M, Pillar S, Baker EK, ...... Whitehouse AJO, Varcin KJ et al. Performance of the Autism Observation Scale for Infants with community-ascertained infants showing early signs of autism. Autism. 2021;25(2):490-501.
Keywords:
Developmental psychology; diagnosis; early signs; individual variability / heterogeneity; infants; psychometrics
Abstract:
We investigated whether a commonly used research assessment - the Autism Observation Scale for Infants (AOSI) - accurately measures autism behaviours among infants showing early signs of autism identified within the community. The AOSI is often included in studies tracking the development of infants at increased likelihood of autism, such as the infant siblings of diagnosed children. However, the suitability of this measure has not previously been tested with community-referred infants.
Performance of the Autism Observation Scale for Infants with community-ascertained infants showing early signs of autism
We investigated whether a commonly used research assessment - the Autism Observation Scale for Infants (AOSI) - accurately measures autism behaviours among infants showing early signs of autism identified within the community. The AOSI is often included in studies tracking the development of infants at increased likelihood of autism, such as the infant siblings of diagnosed children. However, the suitability of this measure has not previously been tested with community-referred infants.