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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 10/2012

01-10-2012 | Original Paper

Validation of the Finnish Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ) for Clinical Settings and Total Population Screening

Auteurs: Marja-Leena Mattila, Katja Jussila, Sirkka-Liisa Linna, Marko Kielinen, Risto Bloigu, Sanna Kuusikko-Gauffin, Leena Joskitt, Hanna Ebeling, Tuula Hurtig, Irma Moilanen

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 10/2012

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Abstract

We assessed the validity and determined cut-off scores for the Finnish Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ). A population sample of 8-year-old children (n = 4,408) was rated via the ASSQ by parents and/or teachers, and a subgroup of 104 children was examined via structured interview, semi-structured observation, IQ measurement, school observation, and medical records. Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) were diagnosed following DSM-IV-TR criteria. A search for hospital-registered ASDs was performed. For Finnish higher-functioning primary school-aged, 7- to 12-year-olds, the optimal cut-off score was 30 in clinical settings and 28 in total population screening using summed ASSQ scores of parents’ and teachers’ ratings. Determining appropriate cut-off scores in ASD screening in different languages and in different cultures is of utmost importance.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Validation of the Finnish Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ) for Clinical Settings and Total Population Screening
Auteurs
Marja-Leena Mattila
Katja Jussila
Sirkka-Liisa Linna
Marko Kielinen
Risto Bloigu
Sanna Kuusikko-Gauffin
Leena Joskitt
Hanna Ebeling
Tuula Hurtig
Irma Moilanen
Publicatiedatum
01-10-2012
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 10/2012
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-012-1464-5

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