An Evaluation of the Overall Utility of Measures of Functioning Suitable for School-Aged Children on the Autism Spectrum: A Scoping Review

Maya Hayden-Evans (), Benjamin Milbourn, Emily D’Arcy, Angela Chamberlain, Bahareh Afsharnejad, Kiah Evans, Andrew J. O. Whitehouse, Sven Bölte and Sonya Girdler
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Maya Hayden-Evans: Curtin Autism Research Group, School of Allied Health, Curtin University, Perth 6102, Australia
Benjamin Milbourn: Curtin Autism Research Group, School of Allied Health, Curtin University, Perth 6102, Australia
Emily D’Arcy: Curtin Autism Research Group, School of Allied Health, Curtin University, Perth 6102, Australia
Angela Chamberlain: Curtin Autism Research Group, School of Allied Health, Curtin University, Perth 6102, Australia
Bahareh Afsharnejad: Curtin Autism Research Group, School of Allied Health, Curtin University, Perth 6102, Australia
Kiah Evans: Curtin Autism Research Group, School of Allied Health, Curtin University, Perth 6102, Australia
Andrew J. O. Whitehouse: Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Perth 6009, Australia
Sven Bölte: Curtin Autism Research Group, School of Allied Health, Curtin University, Perth 6102, Australia
Sonya Girdler: Curtin Autism Research Group, School of Allied Health, Curtin University, Perth 6102, Australia

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 21, 1-29

Abstract: A diagnosis of an autism spectrum condition (autism) provides limited information regarding an individual’s level of functioning, information key in determining support and funding needs. Using the framework introduced by Arksey and O’Malley, this scoping review aimed to identify measures of functioning suitable for school-aged children on the autism spectrum and evaluate their overall utility, including content validity against the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and the ICF Core Sets for Autism. The overall utility of the 13 included tools was determined using the Outcome Measures Rating Form (OMRF), with the Adaptive Behavior Assessment System (ABAS-3) receiving the highest overall utility rating. Content validity of the tools in relation to the ICF and ICF Core Sets for Autism varied, with few assessment tools including any items linking to Environmental Factors of the ICF. The ABAS-3 had the greatest total number of codes linking to the Comprehensive ICF Core Set for Autism while the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (Vineland-3) had the greatest number of unique codes linking to both the Comprehensive ICF Core Set for Autism and the Brief ICF Core Set for Autism (6–16 years). Measuring functioning of school-aged children on the spectrum can be challenging, however, it is important to accurately capture their abilities to ensure equitable and individualised access to funding and supports.

Keywords: adaptive behaviour; autism spectrum disorder; assessment; diagnosis; ICF Core Sets (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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