Utility of the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale in Research and Clinical Populations

A study examined the validity of the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale (GARS) with 119 children (ages 3-10) with strict DSM-IV (Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV) diagnoses of autism. The GARS consistently underestimated the likelihood that children would be classified as having autism....

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Published in:Journal of autism and developmental disorders 2002-12, Vol.32 (6), p.593-599
Main Authors: South, Mikle, Williams, Brenda J, McMahon, William M, Owley, Thomas, Filipek, Pauline A, Shernoff, E, Corsello, Christina, Lainhart, Janet E, Landa, Rebecca, Ozonoff, Sally
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autistic children
Autistic Disorder - diagnosis
Behavior Rating Scales
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child, Preschool
Classification
Clinical Diagnosis
Departments
Developmental Disabilities
Disability Identification
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Female
Gilliam Autism Rating Scale
Guidelines
Humans
Incidence
Interpersonal Relationship
Male
Medical Evaluation
Medical sciences
Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychometrics
Psychometrics. Diagnostic aid systems
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Reproducibility of Results
Resistance (Psychology)
Screening
Sensitivity and Specificity
Surveys and Questionnaires
Techniques and methods
Test Validity
Testing Problems
Validity
Validity studies
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Summary:A study examined the validity of the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale (GARS) with 119 children (ages 3-10) with strict DSM-IV (Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV) diagnoses of autism. The GARS consistently underestimated the likelihood that children would be classified as having autism. Limitations of ratings scales and of the GARS specifically are discussed. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)
ISSN:0162-3257
1573-3432
DOI:10.1023/A:1021211232023