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19-05-2017 | Original Paper

The Flexibility Scale: Development and Preliminary Validation of a Cognitive Flexibility Measure in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Auteurs: John F. Strang, Laura G. Anthony, Benjamin E. Yerys, Kristina K. Hardy, Gregory L. Wallace, Anna C. Armour, Katerina Dudley, Lauren Kenworthy

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 8/2017

Abstract

Flexibility is a key component of executive function, and is related to everyday functioning and adult outcomes. However, existing informant reports do not densely sample cognitive aspects of flexibility; the Flexibility Scale (FS) was developed to address this gap. This study investigates the validity of the FS in 221 youth with ASD and 57 typically developing children. Exploratory factor analysis indicates a five-factor scale: Routines/rituals, transitions/change, special interests, social flexibility, and generativity. The FS demonstrated convergent and divergent validity with comparative domains of function in other measures, save for the Generativity factor. The FS discriminated participants with ASD and controls. Thus, this study suggests the FS may be a viable, comprehensive measure of flexibility in everyday settings.

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The following specialists reviewed and commented on the Flexibility Scale: Michael G. Aman, PhD (Ohio State University); Gabriel Dichter, PhD (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); Hilde M. Geurts, PhD (University of Amsterdam); Susan L. Hepburn, PhD (University of Colorado Denver); Cara Pugliese, PhD (Children’s National Health System); Judith A. Reaven, PhD (University of Colorado Denver); Michael Rosenthal, PhD (Child Mind Institute); Marjorie Solomon, PhD (UC Davis MIND Institute); Mikle South, PhD (Brigham Young University); Susan White, PhD (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University).

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Titel: The Flexibility Scale: Development and Preliminary Validation of a Cognitive Flexibility Measure in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Auteurs: John F. Strang
Laura G. Anthony
Benjamin E. Yerys
Kristina K. Hardy
Gregory L. Wallace
Anna C. Armour
Katerina Dudley
Lauren Kenworthy
Publicatiedatum: 19-05-2017
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 8/2017
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3152-y

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