ASD Validity

ASD research is at an important crossroads. The ASD diagnosis is important for assigning a child to early behavioral intervention and explaining a child’s condition. But ASD research has not provided a diagnosis-specific medical treatment, or a consistent early predictor, or a unified life course. I...

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Published in:Review journal of autism and developmental disorders 2016-12, Vol.3 (4), p.302-329
Main Authors: Waterhouse, Lynn, London, Eric, Gillberg, Christopher
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ASD
Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Brain
Child and School Psychology
Comorbidity
Construct Validity
Developmental Disabilities
Developmental Psychology
Diagnosis
DSM-5
Evidence
Heterogeneity
Medical diagnosis
Medical Services
Mental Disorders
Meta Analysis
Neurosciences
Psychiatry
Psychology
Psychopathology
Psykiatri
Rehabilitation
Research Methodology
Researchers
Review Paper
Social Work
Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Validity
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Summary:ASD research is at an important crossroads. The ASD diagnosis is important for assigning a child to early behavioral intervention and explaining a child’s condition. But ASD research has not provided a diagnosis-specific medical treatment, or a consistent early predictor, or a unified life course. If the ASD diagnosis also lacks biological and construct validity, a shift away from studying ASD-defined samples would be warranted. Consequently, this paper reviews recent findings for the neurobiological validity of ASD, the construct validity of ASD diagnostic criteria, and the construct validity of ASD spectrum features. The findings reviewed indicate that the ASD diagnosis lacks biological and construct validity. The paper concludes with proposals for research going forward.
ISSN:2195-7177
2195-7185
DOI:10.1007/s40489-016-0085-x