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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-01-2014 | Original Paper

Social Validation of the New England Center for Children-Core Skills Assessment

Auteurs: Chata A. Dickson, Rebecca P. F. MacDonald, Renee Mansfield, Paulo Guilhardi, Cammarie Johnson, William H. Ahearn

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 1/2014

Abstract

We investigated the social validity of the NECC Core Skills Assessment (NECC-CSA) with parents and professionals as participants. The NECC-CSA is a measurement tool consisting of direct and indirect measures of skills important to all individuals with autism, across the lifespan. Participants (N = 245) were provided with a list of 66 skills, 47 of which were Core Skills from the NECC-CSA, and were asked to indicate which items they considered to be foundational. Participants endorsed items from the NECC-CSA as foundational skills, more than they endorsed the other items. Differences between parents and professionals are described and detailed with respect to individual assessment items. The NECC-CSA consists of socially validated skills that can be taken as a starting point for programs of instruction for individuals with ASDs.

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Titel: Social Validation of the New England Center for Children-Core Skills Assessment
Auteurs: Chata A. Dickson
Rebecca P. F. MacDonald
Renee Mansfield
Paulo Guilhardi
Cammarie Johnson
William H. Ahearn
Publicatiedatum: 01-01-2014
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 1/2014
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-013-1852-5

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