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Parent Information and Direct Observation in the Diagnosis of Pervasive and Specific Developmental Disorders

Michele Noterdaeme

Heckscher Klinik, München, Germany

Katrin Mildenberger

Universität, München, Germany

Stefan Sitter

Heckscher Klinik, München, Germany

Hedwig Amorosa

Universität, München, Germany

Children with autism and children with a severe specific receptive language disorder show clear deficits in communicative language skills and social relationships. In this study the usefulness of a standardized parent interview (ADI-R) and a standardized observation schedule (ADOS-G) for the differential diagnosis of these two groups was assessed. Eleven children with early infantile autism and 16 children with a specific receptive language disorder participated. The parent interview was conducted with all parents and the observation schedule was administered to all children. Ten out of 11 children with autism were correctly classified as having autism on the ADI-R and the ADOS-G. One child with a receptive language disorder was falsely classified as having autism on the ADI-R, and none on the ADOS-G. Parent interview provides extensive information on the developmental course of the child. Direct observation gives an overview of actual relevant behavioural problems. The two instruments are complementary in the diagnosis of developmental disorders.

Key Words: ADI-R • ADOS-G • diagnostic assessment • infantile autism • receptive language disorder

Autism, Vol. 6, No. 2, 159-168 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/1362361302006002003
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