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Direct linkJashar, Dasal Tenzin; Fein, Deborah; Berry, Leandra N.; Burke, Jeffrey D.; Miller, Lauren E.; Barton, Marianne L.; Dumont-Mathieu, Thyde – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
Parent satisfaction with neurodevelopmental evaluations may influence the pursuit of intervention. Parent satisfaction with a neurodevelopmental evaluation for toddlers at risk for autism (n = 257; 128 with autism) was examined using the Post-Evaluation Satisfaction Questionnaire, which collected quantitative and qualitative information. Fewer…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Satisfaction, At Risk Persons, Toddlers
Brennan, Laura; Fein, Deborah; Como, Ariel; Rathwell, Iris Carcani; Chen, Chi-Ming – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers Revised-Albanian screener (M-CHAT-R-A) was used to screen 2,594 toddlers, aged 16-30 months, at well-child visits. Two hundred fifty-three (9.75%) screened positive; follow up on failed items were conducted by phone with 127 (50%); the remainder were lost to follow-up. Twenty-six toddlers (21%)…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Check Lists, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Troyb, Eva; Knoch, Kelley; Herlihy, Lauren; Stevens, Michael C.; Chen, Chi-Ming; Barton, Marianne; Treadwell, Kimberli; Fein, Deborah – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
Questions have been raised about the significance of restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs) in predicting outcomes of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). Previous studies have yielded mixed findings, but some suggest that the presence of RRBs during preschool years is a negative prognostic indicator for later childhood. This study…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Behavior Problems, Children
Early Characteristics of Children with ASD Who Demonstrate Optimal Progress between Age Two and Four
Moulton, Emily; Barton, Marianne; Robins, Diana L.; Abrams, Danielle N.; Fein, Deborah – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
Although for many children, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong disability, a subset of children with ASD lose their diagnosis and show typical cognitive and adaptive abilities. The ages at which this transition can occur is not known, but it sometimes occurs quite early. Participants in the current study were 207 children with an ASD at…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Preschool Children, Clinical Diagnosis
Jashar, Dasal Tenzin; Brennan, Laura A.; Barton, Marianne L.; Fein, Deborah – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
The current study compared adaptive and cognitive skills, and autism severity of toddlers with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis under DSM-IV but not DSM-5 criteria (DSM-IV only group) to those who met autism criteria under both diagnostic systems (DSM-5 group) and to those without ASD (non-ASD group). The toddlers in the DSM-IV only…
Descriptors: Guidelines, Autism, Toddlers, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Barton, Marianne L.; Robins, Diana L.; Jashar, Dasal; Brennan, Laura; Fein, Deborah – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis is based on behavioral presentation; changes in conceptual models or defining behaviors may significantly impact diagnosis and uptake of ASD-specific interventions. The literature examining impact of DSM-5 criteria is equivocal. Toddlers may be especially vulnerable to the stringent requirements of…
Descriptors: Disability Identification, Criteria, Autism, Early Intervention
Barton, Marianne L.; Dumont-Mathieu, Thyde; Fein, Deborah – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2012
The increasing prevalence of autism spectrum disorders as well as emerging evidence of the efficacy of early intervention has focused attention on the need for early identification of young children suspected of having an ASSD. Several studies have suggested that while parents report concerns early in development, it may be months before children…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Autism, Disability Identification, Young Children
Chlebowski, Colby; Green, James A.; Barton, Marianne L.; Fein, Deborah – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2010
This study investigated the childhood autism rating scale (CARS) as a tool for ASD diagnoses for 2-year-old (n = 376) and 4-year-old (n = 230) children referred for possible autism. The cut-off score to distinguish autistic disorder from PDD-NOS was 32 in the 2-year-old sample (consistent with Lord in "J Child Psychol Psychiatry Allied…
Descriptors: Autism, Rating Scales, Young Children, Evaluation Methods
Kleinman, Jamie M.; Robins, Diana L.; Ventola, Pamela E.; Pandey, Juhi; Boorstein, Hilary C.; Esser, Emma L.; Wilson, Leandra B.; Rosenthal, Michael A.; Sutera, Saasha; Verbalis, Alyssa D.; Barton, Marianne; Hodgson, Sarah; Green, James; Dumont-Mathieu, Thyde; Volkmar, Fred; Chawarska, Katarzyna; Klin, Ami; Fein, Deborah – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2008
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often go undetected in toddlers. The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) was used to screen 3,793 children aged 16-30 months from low- and high-risk sources; screen positive cases were diagnostically evaluated. Re-screening was performed on 1,416 children aged 42-54 months. Time1 Positive Predictive…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Autism, Toddlers, Children
Pandey, Juhi; Verbalis, Alyssa; Robins, Diana L.; Boorstein, Hilary; Klin, Ami; Babitz, Tammy; Chawarska, Katarzyna; Volkmar, Fred; Green, James; Barton, Marianne; Fein, Deborah – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2008
The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) was used to screen younger (16-23 months) versus older (24-30 months) high- and low-risk toddlers. Refusal rates for follow-up interview showed no group differences, but parents of younger/low-risk children were more likely to refuse evaluation than parents of high-risk children. PPP for an…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Autism, Toddlers, Identification
Ventola, Pamela; Kleinman, Jamie; Pandey, Juhi; Wilson, Leandra; Esser, Emma; Boorstein, Hilary; Dumont-Mathieu, Thyde; Marshia, Gail; Barton, Marianne; Hodgson, Sarah; Green, James; Volkmar, Fred; Chawarska, Katarzyna; Babitz, Tammy; Robins, Diana; Fein, Deborah – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2007
This study compared behavioral presentation of toddlers with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) and toddlers with global developmental delay (DD) or developmental language disorder (DLD) who display some characteristics of ASD using the diagnostic algorithm items from the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Generic (ADOS), the Childhood Autism…
Descriptors: Toddlers, Check Lists, Socialization, Rating Scales
Dumont-Mathieu, Thyde; Fein, Deborah – Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2005
The literature on the importance of early identification and early intervention for children with developmental disabilities such as autism continues to grow. The increased prevalence of autistic spectrum disorders has fostered research efforts on the development and validation of autism-specific screening instruments for use with young children.…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Early Intervention, Autism, Screening Tests
Peer reviewedBacon, Alyson L.; Fein, Deborah; Morris, Robin; Waterhouse, Lynn; Allen, Doris – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1998
The development of 193 preschool children from five groups (developmental language disordered, high-functioning autistic, low-functioning autistic, mentally retarded, and normally developing) were coded in situations involving simulated distress by an adult. Low functioning autistic children showed deficits in responding to all situations. The…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Standards, Empathy, Interaction Process Analysis
Peer reviewedLiss, Miriam; Harel, Brian; Fein, Deborah; Allen, Doris; Dunn, Michelle; Feinstein, Carl; Morris, Robin; Waterhouse, Lynn; Rapin, Isabel – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2001
A study involving 35 children (age 9) with high-functioning autism, 31 children with developmental language disorder, 40 children with low-functioning autism, and 17 children with low IQ, found IQ was predictive of adaptive behavior in both low-functioning groups, but language and verbal memory predicted adaptive behavior in higher functioning…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Autism, Children, Cognitive Ability
Fein, Deborah; Dunn, Michelle A. – Woodbine House, 2007
Children with autism spectrum disorders are increasingly being educated in inclusive general education classrooms. For optimal results, teachers need to know as much as possible about autism and the teaching methods and modifications that work best for these students. This is a huge undertaking for time-crunched general education teachers, many of…
Descriptors: Autism, Positive Reinforcement, Reading Instruction, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
