scholarly journals Polish Adaptation of the Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) and Female Autism Phenotype: An Investigation of Potentially Sex-Biased Items in the Screening Assessment and Their Impact on Scores

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 682
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Rynkiewicz ◽  
Magdalena Szura ◽  
Daria Bernaciak ◽  
Anna Kozak ◽  
Magdalena Karwowska
Keyword(s):  
Social Communication ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Diagnostic Interview ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
Social Communication Questionnaire ◽  
Gender Biases ◽  
Autism Diagnostic Interview ◽  
The Social ◽  
Screening Assessment ◽  
Polish Adaptation

Standardized screening assessments and sex differences in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are still under-explored in Poland. This study investigated the differences between Polish ASD females and males based on the responses provided by parents/caregivers to a Polish adaptation of the Social Communication Questionnaire, SCQ Lifetime and SCQ Current. The study included 90 ASD participants from Mental Health Services and Autism Clinics in Poland with no intellectual disability and no profound communication difficulties. Parents provided information on the SCQ items which were compared under three domains of the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R). Four SCQ items with the examples were investigated. No significant differences were found between the two sexes in the three domains. The repetitive use of objects declined with age in ASD males. Although the findings of the present study did not reveal substantial gender biases in the Polish adaptation of the SCQ, it is necessary to take into account potential gender differences in the clinical presentation of ASD and in the adaptation of screening and diagnostic tools.

Disparity in report of autism-related behaviors by social demographic characteristics: Findings from a community-based study in Taiwan

Autism ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 540-551 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng-Chou Tsai ◽  
Rebecca A Harrington ◽  
For-Wey Lung ◽  
Li-Ching Lee
Keyword(s):  
Social Communication ◽  
Epidemiologic Study ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Diagnostic Interview ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Social Communication Questionnaire ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Demographic

The Social Communication Questionnaire is one of the most commonly used screening tools for autism spectrum disorder. The Social Communication Questionnaire is a caregiver-reported questionnaire with 40 items based on questions from the Autism Diagnostic Interview–Revised. This study collected Social Communication Questionnaire data from a community-based, multi-stage case identification design epidemiologic study in one socioeconomically disadvantaged county in Taiwan. The Social Communication Questionnaire was distributed to 3034 school children, aged 6–8 years. Item prevalence results indicate males were reported to have more autism-related behaviors than females (higher prevalence on most items), in the whole study sample as well as in children meeting Social Communication Questionnaire clinical cut-offs (⩾15). Children whose biological fathers completed the Social Communication Questionnaire were reported to have more behavioral issues than children whose biological mothers were the respondent. Lower respondent education levels were associated with reports of clinically concerning autism-related behaviors. However, males were not at higher risk of meeting Social Communication Questionnaire clinical cut-offs than females in this study population. Findings from this study help to better understand reporting patterns on children’s autism-related behaviors potentially due to social demographic characteristics and child sex, which may lead to improved identification of these behaviors.

How useful is the Social Communication Questionnaire in toddlers at risk of autism spectrum disorder?

2010 ◽  
Vol 51 (11) ◽  
pp. 1260-1268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iris Oosterling ◽  
Nanda Rommelse ◽  
Maretha de Jonge ◽  
Rutger Jan van der Gaag ◽  
Sophie Swinkels ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Social Communication Questionnaire ◽  
The Social

The sensitivity and specificity of the social communication questionnaire for autism spectrum with respect to age

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 838-845 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucy Barnard-Brak ◽  
Adam Brewer ◽  
Steven Chesnut ◽  
David Richman ◽  
Anna Marie Schaeffer
Keyword(s):  
Sensitivity And Specificity ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Social Communication Questionnaire ◽  
The Social

Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorders With the Social Communication Questionnaire

2006 ◽  
Vol 27 (Supplement 2) ◽  
pp. S95-S103 ◽  
Author(s):  
LINDA C. EAVES ◽  
HEATHER D. WINGERT ◽  
HELENA H. HO ◽  
ELIZABETH C.R. MICKELSON
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Social Communication Questionnaire ◽  
The Social ◽  
Spectrum Disorders

Validity of the Social Communication Questionnaire in Adults With Intellectual Disabilities and Suspected Autism Spectrum Disorder

2015 ◽  
Vol 120 (3) ◽  
pp. 203-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanja Sappok ◽  
Albert Diefenbacher ◽  
Isabell Gaul ◽  
Sven Bölte
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
Pervasive Developmental Disorders ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Current Version ◽  
Social Communication Questionnaire ◽  
The Social ◽  
Adults With Intellectual Disabilities

Abstract This study examined the validity of the Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) to identify autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in 151 adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) in Germany. Sensitivities and specificities for ASD were 98/47% for the SCQ-current version and 92/22% for the SCQ-lifetime version. Sensitivities and specificities were increased to 89/66% and 78/48% by adjusting the recommended cut-points. The SCQ-current score correlated with the Scale for Pervasive Developmental Disorders in Mentally Retarded Persons and the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, whereas the SCQ-lifetime score correlated with the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised. Our findings support the use of the SCQ-current version for ASD screening in adults with ID, although the SCQ-lifetime version should be used with caution in this population.

Differentiating Autism Spectrum Disorder From ADHD Using the Social Communication Questionnaire

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. 828-837 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anissa Mouti ◽  
Rachel Dryer ◽  
Michael Kohn
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
Area Under The Curve ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Optimal Cutoff ◽  
Social Communication Questionnaire ◽  
The Social ◽  
Dual Diagnoses

Objective: This study examined the ability of the Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) to differentiate between autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, and typically developing (TD) children. Method: Children ( Mage = 11.27 years, SDage = 3.28) identified with ASD Severity Levels “1” and/or “2” ( n = 28), ADHD ( n = 44), dual diagnoses of ADHD and ASD ( n = 29), and TD ( n = 61) were assessed using the SCQ. Results: The SCQ differentiated between ASD and non-ASD groups. Children with ASD had higher total and domain scores on the SCQ than ADHD and TD children. The optimal cutoff total score of 13 was identified for differentiating between ASD and ADHD groups (area under the curve [AUC] = .96). Twenty eight of the 39 items were identified as significant in differentiating between ASD and ADHD. Conclusion: The SCQ continues to be a well-validated screening tool for ASD and is suitable for determining whether further ASD assessment is warranted in children with ADHD symptoms.

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