Display options
Cite
Lopata C, Smith RA, Volker MA, et al. Comparison of Adaptive Behavior Measures for Children with HFASDs. Autism Res Treat. 2013;2013:415989doi: 10.1155/2013/415989.
Lopata, C., Smith, R. A., Volker, M. A., Thomeer, M. L., Lee, G. K., & McDonald, C. A. (2013). Comparison of Adaptive Behavior Measures for Children with HFASDs. Autism research and treatment, 2013415989. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/415989
Lopata, Christopher, et al. "Comparison of Adaptive Behavior Measures for Children with HFASDs." Autism research and treatment vol. 2013 (2013): 415989. doi: https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/415989
Lopata C, Smith RA, Volker MA, Thomeer ML, Lee GK, McDonald CA. Comparison of Adaptive Behavior Measures for Children with HFASDs. Autism Res Treat. 2013;2013:415989. doi: 10.1155/2013/415989. Epub 2013 May 30. PMID: 23819048; PMCID: PMC3683422.
Copy Download .nbib Format: NLM
Share it on

Autism Res Treat. 2013;2013:415989. doi: 10.1155/2013/415989. Epub 2013 May 30.

Comparison of Adaptive Behavior Measures for Children with HFASDs.

Autism research and treatment

Christopher Lopata, Rachael A Smith, Martin A Volker, Marcus L Thomeer, Gloria K Lee, Christin A McDonald

Affiliations

  1. Institute for Autism Research, Canisius College, 2001 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14208, USA.

PMID: 23819048 PMCID: PMC3683422 DOI: 10.1155/2013/415989

Abstract

Adaptive behavior rating scales are frequently used to gather information on the adaptive functioning of children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders (HFASDs), yet little is known about the extent to which these measures yield comparable results. This study was conducted to (a) document the parent-rated VABS-II, BASC-2, and ABAS-II adaptive behavior profiles of 6- to 11-year-olds with HFASDs (including relative strengths and weaknesses); (b) examine the extent to which these measures yielded similar scores on comparable scales; and (c) assess potential discrepancies between cognitive ability and adaptive behavior across the measures. All three adaptive measures revealed significant deficits overall for the sample, with the VABS-II and ABAS-II indicating relative weaknesses in social skills and strengths in academic-related skills. Cross-measure comparisons indicated significant differences in the absolute magnitude of scores. In general, the VABS-II yielded significantly higher scores than the BASC-2 and ABAS-II. However, the VABS-II and ABAS-II yielded scores that did not significantly differ for adaptive social skills which is a critical area to assess for children with HFASDs. Results also indicated significant discrepancies between the children's average IQ score and their scores on the adaptive domains and composites of the three adaptive measures.

References

  1. J Autism Dev Disord. 2010 Apr;40(4):416-23 - PubMed
  2. J Consult Psychol. 1967 Oct;31(5):499-506 - PubMed
  3. J Autism Dev Disord. 2010 Feb;40(2):188-99 - PubMed
  4. Autism. 2003 Sep;7(3):269-87 - PubMed
  5. J Autism Dev Disord. 2007 Apr;37(4):748-59 - PubMed
  6. J Autism Dev Disord. 2007 Apr;37(4):788-93 - PubMed
  7. J Autism Dev Disord. 2001 Apr;31(2):219-30 - PubMed
  8. Am J Ment Retard. 1999 Mar;104(2):187-99 - PubMed
  9. J Autism Dev Disord. 2009 Jul;39(7):1066-78 - PubMed
  10. J Autism Dev Disord. 2011 Aug;41(8):1007-18 - PubMed

Publication Types