title: Clinical Validity of the ADI-R in a US-Based Latino Population.
abstract: The Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) has been validated as a tool to aid in the diagnosis of Autism; however, given the growing diversity in the United States, the ADI-R must be validated for different languages and cultures. This study evaluates the validity of the ADI-R in a US-based Latino, Spanish-speaking population of 50 children and adolescents with ASD and developmental disability. Sensitivity and specificity of the ADI-R as a diagnostic tool were moderate, but lower than previously reported values. Validity of the social reciprocity and restrictive and repetitive behaviors domains was high, but low in the communication domain. Findings suggest that language discordance between caregiver and child may influence reporting of communication symptoms and contribute to lower sensitivity and specificity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, M/C 626, 1640 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, IL, 60608, USA. svanegas@uic.edu.
authors.forename: Sandra B
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1089-0022
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Vanegas
authors.affiliation: Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, M/C 626, 1640 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, IL, 60608, USA.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Magaña
authors.affiliation: Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, M/C 626, 1640 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, IL, 60608, USA.
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morales
authors.affiliation: Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, M/C 626, 1640 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, IL, 60608, USA.
authors.forename: Ellyn
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: McNamara
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology*; D002648:Child; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011159:Population Surveillance / Q000379:methods; D011581:Psychological Tests / Q000592:standards*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012919:Social Behavior; D014481:United States / Q000208:ethnology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: ADI-R; Autism; Latino; Spanish version