Qualitative and quantitative development of the High Functioning ASD Screener (HFAS)

ASD manifests in children throughout the ability spectrum, though screening tools may not adequately identify high-ability youth who would benefit from a comprehensive identification evaluation; thus, the impetus for developing The High Functioning ASD Screener (HFAS). Information from content area...

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Published inGifted and talented international Vol. 37; no. 2; pp. 86 - 96
Main Authors Foley-Nicpon, Megan, Candler, Margaret, Behrens, Erica, Sussman, Zachary, Gaasedelen, Owen, Wienkes, Cara
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Routledge 03.07.2022
Subjects
Adolescents
ASD
ASD screening instrument
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Children
Gifted Disabled
high functioning autism
Screening Tests
Talent Identification
Test Construction
Test Reliability
Test Validity
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Summary:ASD manifests in children throughout the ability spectrum, though screening tools may not adequately identify high-ability youth who would benefit from a comprehensive identification evaluation; thus, the impetus for developing The High Functioning ASD Screener (HFAS). Information from content area expert interviews determined the 93-item pilot form administered to high ability youth (ages 5 years, 11 months to 18 years, 2 months) with ASD (n = 15), average ability students (n = 10), and high ability students (n = 23). ANOVAs identified items that differentiated the three groups and/or were most endorsed by the high ability/ASD group, resulting in the 36-item HFAS. Preliminary receiver operating characteristic curves indicate the scale is excellent at classification.
ISSN:1533-2276
2470-9565
DOI:10.1080/15332276.2022.2124390