We characterized anxiety in a large sample of autistic (N = 145) and non-autistic youth (N = 91), ages 3 to 17 years, using the Parent Rated Anxiety Scale for Autism Spectrum Disorder (PRAS-ASD). Further, we sought to understand how BI, measured via the Behavioral Inflexibility Scale ...
(2020). Brief report: Testing the psychometric properties of the Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale (SCAS) and the Screen for Child Anxiety and Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) in autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50, 2625–2632. Article PubMed Google ...
The 1–4 scoring method takes advantage of the range of potentially useful information in each item, thus increasing the variability of total AQ scores compared to the binary scoring system originally proposed for the scale46. Anxiety levels were assessed using the state and trait sections (each ...
Validation of the Social Functioning Scale: Comparison and Evaluation in Early Psychosis, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder Social functioning is an important component of mental disorders for assessment and treatment. There is no recognised self-report instrument to measure soc... EHC...
A Preliminary Investigation of the Spence Children's Anxiety Parent Scale as a Screening Tool for Anxiety in Young People with Autism Spectrum Disorders Despite high rates of clinically elevated anxiety difficulties in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), very few studies have...
To reduce participant burden and administration time, a 25-item version of the RCADS can be used with youth and their parents or caregivers,51 and there is also an adapted version of the measure to support use with young people with autism (the Anxiety Scale for Children with Autism ...
Autism Spectrum Disorders-Comorbid for Children, ASD-CC (4) Baby and Infant Scale for Children with aUtIsm Traits, BISCUIT (4) Behavioral Assessment System for Children, BASC (5) Brier Trauma Scales (1) Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Assessment (1) Child and Adolescent Symptom Inventory, CASI...
Anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) negatively affects their social interactions, and quality of life. It is necessary to identify early risk factors for anxiety to tailor prevention and interventions. We aimed to examine the clinical level of anxiety in children with ASD from ...
Children completed two self-report questionnaires: the Spence Children's Anxiety Scale (SCAS) and the 41-item version of the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED). Psychometric properties of the SCAS and the SCARED were moderate (convergent validity) to sufficient (reliability...
ASD diagnosis was based on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), Autism Diagnostic Interview Revised (ADI-R) and expert clinical opinion. Parents completed the Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised (RBS-R) and behavioral measures assessing anxiety symptoms including the Spence Children's ...