The Role of Tests and Tools in Accurate Diagnosis and Severity in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Leili Mohammadi Ghanatghestani; Mansure Shahriari Ahmadi; Parisa Tajali

doi:10.61838/kman.aftj.5.3.8

Authors

Leili Mohammadi Ghanatghestani PhD Student in Psychology and Education of Exceptional children, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Mansure Shahriari Ahmadi * Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran mansure_shahriari@yahoo.com

Parisa Tajali Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.aftj.5.3.8

Keywords:

Test, Tool, Diagnosis, Severity, Autism

Abstract

Objective: The current research was conducted with the aim of studying and investigating the role of tests and tools in the accurate diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders.

Methods: A total of 83 children (56 boys and 27 girls) diagnosed with autism or one of the comorbid diagnoses were selected and underwent the GARS-3 scale and the Psycho-Educational Profile Revised (PEP-3) diagnostic test. Additionally, parents were asked to complete a checklist provided by the researcher. The age range of the individuals with autism was between 2 and 7 years, with an average age of 6.5 years.

Findings: The results of the statistical analyses of the data from this study indicated a significant role of diagnosis tools.

Conclusion: So, the proper and timely use of diagnostic tests plays a significant role in the accurate diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders and also in determining the severity of these disorders.