Evaluation of the ADOS revised algorithm: the applicability in 558 Dutch children and adolescents.
The revised ADOS algorithms, proposed by Gotham et al. (J Autism Dev Disord 37:613-627, 2007), were investigated in an independent sample of 558 Dutch children (modules 1, 2 and 3). The revised algorithms lead to better balanced sensitivity and specificity for modules 2 and 3, without losing efficiency of the classification. Including the restricted repetitive behaviour domain in the algorithm contributes to a clinical ASD classification in modules 2 and 3. For module 1, the results indicate less improvement, probably due to the low-functioning population. In most groups, the advantages of the revised algorithms are achieved without losing the strength of the original algorithm.
de Bildt
Annelies
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Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. a.de.bildt@accare.nl
Sytema
Sjoerd
S
van Lang
Natasja D J
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Minderaa
Ruud B
RB
van Engeland
Herman
H
de Jonge
Maretha V
MV
D000293:Adolescent; D000465:Algorithms; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003142:Communication; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D007360:Intelligence; D007805:Language Development Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D010552:Personality Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012919:Social Behavior; D013223:Statistics as Topic