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 in | Gifted and talented international Vol. 37; no. 2; pp. 86 - 96 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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03.07.2022
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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. |
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ISSN: | 1533-2276 2470-9565 |
DOI: | 10.1080/15332276.2022.2124390 |