title: The preliminary analysis of the reliability and validity of the Chinese Edition of the CSBS DP.
abstract: This study marked a preliminary attempt to standardize the Chinese Edition of the Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scales Developmental Profile (Wetherby & Prizant, 2002; CSBS DP) to assist in the early identification of young children with special needs in Taiwan. The study was conducted among 171 infants and toddlers aged 1-2. It also included a follow-up study one year after the initial test. Three domestically developed standardized child development inventories were used to measure the concurrent validity and predictive validity. The Chinese Edition of the CSBS DP demonstrated overall good test-retest and inter-rater reliability. It also showed good concurrent and predictive validity. The current study yields preliminary evidence that the Chinese Edition of the CSBS DP could be a valuable assessment tool worthy of wider distribution. Future research should employ random sampling to establish a true national norm. Additionally, the follow-up study needs to include atypical groups and to expand to children aged 6-12 months to strengthen the applicability of the instrument in Taiwan.
authors.affiliation: Department of Special Education, Chung-Yuan Christian University, 200 Chung-Pei Road, 32023 Chung-Li, Taiwan. Electronic address: chusui@cycu.edu.tw.
authors.forename: Chu-Sui
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Chung-Yuan Christian University, 200 Chung-Pei Road, 32023 Chung-Li, Taiwan. Electronic address: shuhui@cycu.edu.tw.
authors.forename: Shu-Hui
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.affiliation: Department of Special Education, Chung-Yuan Christian University, 200 Chung-Pei Road, 32023 Chung-Li, Taiwan. Electronic address: chen0562@cycu.edu.tw.
authors.forename: Shu-Fen
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.affiliation: Department of Special Education, Chung-Yuan Christian University, 200 Chung-Pei Road, 32023 Chung-Li, Taiwan. Electronic address: chaopc@cycu.edu.tw.
authors.forename: Pen-Chiang
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Chao
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115, USA. Electronic address: mln853@yahoo.com.tw.
authors.forename: Chun-Hao
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chiu
mesh_terms: D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003147:Communication Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D065246:Culturally Competent Care; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis*; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013624:Taiwan
keywords: CSBS DP; Chinese Edition; Cross-cultural; Validation