Parent and teacher ratings of adaptive and challenging behaviours in young children with autism spectrum disorders

Parent and Teacher Concordance of Child Outcomes for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder

“…This work has suggested generally moderate to high correlations ( r 's = .42–.83) between teacher and parent ratings on the original version of the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale ([VABS; Sparrow et al 1984]; Szatmari et al 1994; Voelker et al 2000). Further research has observed similarly moderate to high correlations across parent and teacher ratings on the Second Edition of the VABS ([VABS-II; Sparrow et al 2005], r 's = .42–.83; Lane et al 2013). However, data examining signifcant mean differences across parent and teacher ratings of adaptive behaviors are inconsistent, with some suggesting systematic differences (e.g., Barnhill et al 2000; Foley Nicpon et al 2010) and others suggesting minimal to no mean differences between informants (Lane et al.…”

“…Further research has observed similarly moderate to high correlations across parent and teacher ratings on the Second Edition of the VABS ([VABS-II; Sparrow et al 2005], r 's = .42–.83; Lane et al 2013). However, data examining signifcant mean differences across parent and teacher ratings of adaptive behaviors are inconsistent, with some suggesting systematic differences (e.g., Barnhill et al 2000; Foley Nicpon et al 2010) and others suggesting minimal to no mean differences between informants (Lane et al. 2013).…”

“…Finally, there is limited consistency in the methodologies used to examine informant concordance, which creates difficulties in interpreting and synthesizing results across studies (De Los Reyes and Kazdin 2005; Youngstrom et al 2000). This is especially notable in the work examining broad adaptive functioning in youth with ASD, which has primarily relied on mean differences and, to a lesser extent, correlational analyses as indices of informant agreement (see Lane et al 2013). However, recent theoretical and methodological work within the psychopathology literature points to more rigorous and meaningful methods to examine informant concordance that may provide guidance for further work with youth with ASD.…”

Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales: II Profile of Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

“…Adaptive behaviour refers to the skills needed by individuals to function and be selfsufficient within their everyday environments (Sparrow et al 2005). The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (Sparrow et al 1984) have been used extensively as a measure of adaptive behaviour in ASD (e.g., Dawson et al 2010;Eapen et al 2013;Green et al 2010;Lane et al 2013;Paynter et al 2012). However, there has been little research into the properties of the second edition, the Vineland-II (Sparrow et al 2005).…”

The curious selection process of treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorders

“…These comorbid conditions can also further exacerbate core symptoms such as social skills (Matson, LeBlanc, & Weinheimer, 1999;Matson, Smiroldo, & Bamburg, 1998) and emotional disorders Matson & Smiroldo, 1997;Wu, Desarkar, Palucka, Lunsky, & Liu, 2013). Challenging behaviors are also reported at high rates, and can markedly complicate the treatments used (Lane, Paynter, & Sharman, 2013).…”