Journal article
Qualitative and quantitative development of the High Functioning ASD Screener (HFAS)
Gifted and talented international, Vol.37(2), pp.86-96
07/03/2022
DOI: 10.1080/15332276.2022.2124390
Abstract
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.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Qualitative and quantitative development of the High Functioning ASD Screener (HFAS)
- Creators
- Megan Foley-Nicpon - University of IowaMargaret Candler - Park Nicollet ClinicErica Behrens - Olmsted Medical CenterZachary Sussman - New Peaks Neuropsychology, Boulder, Colorado, USAOwen Gaasedelen - Independent Practice, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USACara Wienkes - Veterans Health Administration
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Gifted and talented international, Vol.37(2), pp.86-96
- Publisher
- Routledge
- DOI
- 10.1080/15332276.2022.2124390
- ISSN
- 1533-2276
- eISSN
- 2470-9565
- Grant note
- name: Measurement Research Foundation
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/03/2022
- Academic Unit
- Belin-Blank Center
- Record Identifier
- 9984371086902771
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