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ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2025

Reliability, Validity and Acceptability of the PEDI-CAT with ASD Scales for Australian Children and Youth on the Autism Spectrum.

Angela Chamberlain, Emily D'Arcy, Andrew Jo Whitehouse, Kerry Wallace, Maya Hayden-Evans, Sonya Girdler, Benjamin Milbourn, Sven Bölte, Kiah Evans

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  4. Perceived Support Needs of School-Aged Young People on the Autism Spectrum and Their Caregivers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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9 authors.

Angela ChamberlainCurtin University, Perth, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9720-3095
Emily D'ArcyCurtin University, Perth, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7978-0123
Andrew Jo WhitehouseTelethon Kids Institute, Perth, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8722-1575
Kerry WallaceTelethon Kids Institute, Perth, Australia.
Maya Hayden-EvansCurtin University, Perth, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1876-5696
Sonya GirdlerCurtin University, Perth, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7992-0800
Benjamin MilbournCurtin University, Perth, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3213-7987
Sven BölteCurtin University, Perth, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4579-4970
Kiah EvansCurtin University, Perth, Australia. kiah.evans@uwa.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2850-7674

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe PEDI-CAT (ASD) is used to assess functioning of children and youth on the autism spectrum; however, current psychometric evidence is limited. This study aimed to explore the reliability, validity and acceptability of the PEDI-CAT (ASD) using a large Australian sample.

methodsCaregivers of 134 children and youth on the spectrum participated in clinical assessments involving the administration of the PEDI-CAT (ASD), Vineland-3, PEDI-CAT (Original) and a feedback instrument. The PEDI-CAT (ASD) content was compared to the ICF Core Sets for ASD to summarize areas of functioning assessed and relevance to autism.

resultsThe PEDI-CAT (ASD) demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency and test-re-test reliability. Parallel forms reliability with the PEDI-CAT (Original) included significant correlations (good to excellent), however, t-tests showed significantly higher Social/Cognitive scores for the ASD version. Convergent validity results demonstrated that most PEDI-CAT (ASD) and Vineland-3 core domains were significantly correlated (poor to good). Content analysis revealed that the PEDI-CAT (ASD) covered less than half of the ICF Core Sets for ASD (mostly Activities and Participation codes). Just over half the codes assigned to the PEDI-CAT (ASD) were represented in the ICF Core Sets for ASD. Feedback on the acceptability of the measure was mixed, but overall was it was considered user-friendly and efficient.

conclusionThe PEDI-CAT (ASD) had adequate psychometric properties and acceptability as a measure of Activities and Participation codes. However, it lacks comprehensiveness and relevance when compared to the ICF Core Sets for ASD and has the potential to overestimate functioning.

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Autism Spectrum DisorderAdolescentAustraliaChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansMalePsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsAdaptive behaviorAdolescentsAssessment of functioningMeasurementOverall utilityPsychometric properties

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