Social:Ritvo Autism and Asperger Diagnostic Scale
| Ritvo Autism and Asperger Diagnostic Scale | |
|---|---|
| Medical diagnostics | |
| Purpose | diagnose ASD |
The Ritvo Autism & Asperger Diagnostic Scale (RAADS) is a psychological self-rating scale developed by the Department of Clinical Neuroscience at the Karolinska Institute, to aid in the identification of patients who may have undiagnosed ASD.[1]
Background
Autism is difficult to diagnose in adults because of symptom overlap with developmental disabilities and disorders. This poses a challenge to psychiatrists in identifying undiagnosed adults who may have autism.[2] Adults are being referred or self referred for diagnosis with increasing frequency, making this a useful clinical tool.[3] A score of 64 or more has been shown to be consistent and support a clinical diagnosis, but in the case the clinical diagnosis differs from the test score, the clinical diagnosis should take precedence.[4]
Limitations
There are a few limitations to the RAADS test that make it important to use alongside professional clinical diagnostic processes.[5] Some limitations may include questions being misinterpreted or misunderstood, unawareness or over-reporting of symptoms, and the same symptoms being rated different levels of "obtrusiveness" in daily functioning.[6] Questions of the validity of the test have come up, but studies of over a decade prove it to be promising in the diagnostic process.[7]
See also
- Diagnostic classification and rating scales used in psychiatry
- Autism
- Asperger syndrome
References
- ↑ Eriksson, J. M., Andersen, L. M., & Bejerot, S. (2013). RAADS-14 Screen: validity of a screening tool for autism spectrum disorder in an adult psychiatric population. Molecular Autism, 4, 49. http://doi.org/10.1186/2040-2392-4-49
- ↑ Eriksson, Jonna M.; Andersen, Lisa M. J.; Bejerot, Susanne (2013). "RAADS-14 Screen: validity of a screening tool for autism spectrum disorder in an adult psychiatric population". Molecular Autism 4 (1): 49. doi:10.1186/2040-2392-4-49. PMID 24321513.
- ↑ Ritvo, Riva Ariella; Ritvo, Edward R.; Guthrie, Donald; Ritvo, Max J.; Hufnagel, Demetra H.; McMahon, William; Tonge, Bruce; Mataix-Cols, David et al. (August 2011). "The Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale-Revised (RAADS-R): A Scale to Assist the Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adults: An International Validation Study". Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 41 (8): 1076–1089. doi:10.1007/s10803-010-1133-5. PMID 21086033.
- ↑ says, Maja (1 January 1970). "The Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale-Revised (RAADS-R)" (in en). https://autismspectrumnews.org/the-ritvo-autism-asperger-diagnostic-scale-revised-raads-r/.
- ↑ Brugha, Traolach; Tyrer, Freya; Leaver, Andrew; Lewis, Samantha; Seaton, Sarah; Morgan, Zoe; Tromans, Samuel; Rensburg, Kobus (March 2020). "Testing adults by questionnaire for social and communication disorders, including autism spectrum disorders, in an adult mental health service population". International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research 29 (1). doi:10.1002/mpr.1814. PMID 31899844.
- ↑ Ritvo, Riva Ariella; Ritvo, Edward R.; Guthrie, Donald; Ritvo, Max J.; Hufnagel, Demetra H.; McMahon, William; Tonge, Bruce; Mataix-Cols, David et al. (August 2011). "The Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale-Revised (RAADS-R): A Scale to Assist the Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adults: An International Validation Study". Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 41 (8): 1076–1089. doi:10.1007/s10803-010-1133-5. PMID 21086033.
- ↑ Ritvo, Riva Ariella; Ritvo, Edward R.; Guthrie, Donald; Ritvo, Max J.; Hufnagel, Demetra H.; McMahon, William; Tonge, Bruce; Mataix-Cols, David et al. (2011). "The Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale-Revised (RAADS-R): A Scale to Assist the Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adults: An International Validation Study". Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 41 (8): 1076–1089. doi:10.1007/s10803-010-1133-5. ISSN 0162-3257. PMID 21086033.
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