ผู้วิจัย/Authors: duangkamol tangviriyapaiboon, noppawan buathong, saowarod kaewhiran, samai sirithongthaworn

ชื่อเรื่อง/Title: Characteristic Indicator of Severe Autism Spectrum Disorder: Using ADOS-2

แหล่งที่มา/Source: Journal of Mental health of Thailand, Vol. 24, No. 2, May 2016, Page 82

รายละเอียด / Details:

Objective To identify characteristic indicators for severe autism spectrum disorder in children age 12 months and over.

Materials and methods: Using a retrospective chart review design, the charts of children diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) according to DSM-5 and evaluated by Austism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) Module 1 at Rajanagarindra Institute of Child Development Chiang Mai in the period October 2014-September 2015 were selected. Descriptive statistics, Simple binary logistic regression and multiple logistic regression by forward stepwise technique were used for data analysis.

Results There were 96 medical chars of ASD children that met the inclusion criteria of these, 75% were boys and mean age was 3 years 1 month (SD=0.9). Almost half of them (47%) were classified as severe ASD. Logistic regression revealed that five itens of ADOS-2 can be used as an indicator for severe autism spectrum disorder. Stereotyped/idiosyncratic use of words or phrases. Facial expressions directed to others. Requesting showing and unusual sensory interest in play material/person.

Conclusion: Five items were found to be useful indicators for predicting severity of autism spectrum disorder. These findings will help to efficiently reveal suspected severe autism in a child, thus, the diagnostic process can be shortened and suitable early interventions delivered in a ti,ely manner.

Keywords: ados-2, autism. Indicators

ปีที่เผยแพร่/Year: 2016

Address: Rajanagrarindra of Child Development, Suan Prung Psychiatric Hospital

Code: 2017000065

ISSN/ISBN: 0859-497X

Country of publication: Thailand

Language: Emglish

Category: Abstract

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