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The Swedish Version of the Ritvo Autism and Asperger Diagnostic Scale: Revised (RAADS-R). A Validation Study of a Rating Scale for Adults

Andersen, Lisa M. J. ; Naswall, Katharina ; Manouilenko, Irina ; Nylander, Lena LU ; Edgar, Johan ; Ritvo, Riva Ariella ; Ritvo, Edward and Bejerot, Susanne (2011) In Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 41(12). p.1635-1645
Abstract
There is a paucity of diagnostic instruments for adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study evaluates the psychometric properties of the Swedish version of the Ritvo Autism and Asperger Diagnostic Scale-Revised (RAADS-R), an 80-item self-rating scale designed to assist clinicians diagnosing ASD in adults. It was administered to 75 adults with ASD and 197 comparison cases. Also, a subset completed the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ). Three out of four subscales had high internal consistency. Sensitivity was 91% and specificity was 93%. The ASD subjects had significantly higher mean scores on all subscales. ASD females had higher scores than ASD males on the sensory motor subscale, a dimension not included in the AQ. RAADS-R showed... (More)
There is a paucity of diagnostic instruments for adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study evaluates the psychometric properties of the Swedish version of the Ritvo Autism and Asperger Diagnostic Scale-Revised (RAADS-R), an 80-item self-rating scale designed to assist clinicians diagnosing ASD in adults. It was administered to 75 adults with ASD and 197 comparison cases. Also, a subset completed the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ). Three out of four subscales had high internal consistency. Sensitivity was 91% and specificity was 93%. The ASD subjects had significantly higher mean scores on all subscales. ASD females had higher scores than ASD males on the sensory motor subscale, a dimension not included in the AQ. RAADS-R showed promising test re-test reliability. (Less)
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Autistic disorder, Asperger syndrome, Psychiatric status rating scales, Self assessment (Psychology), Diagnostic techniques and procedures, Adult
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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
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41
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12
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1635 - 1645
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Springer
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  • wos:000297168300005
  • scopus:83055179839
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0162-3257
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10.1007/s10803-011-1191-3
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English
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The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015. The record was previously connected to the following departments: Department of Psychogeriatrics (013304000)
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  author       = {{Andersen, Lisa M. J. and Naswall, Katharina and Manouilenko, Irina and Nylander, Lena and Edgar, Johan and Ritvo, Riva Ariella and Ritvo, Edward and Bejerot, Susanne}},
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  publisher    = {{Springer}},
  series       = {{Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders}},
  title        = {{The Swedish Version of the Ritvo Autism and Asperger Diagnostic Scale: Revised (RAADS-R). A Validation Study of a Rating Scale for Adults}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-011-1191-3}},
  doi          = {{10.1007/s10803-011-1191-3}},
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