Friday, May 16, 2008: 3:45 PM-5:45 PM
Bourgogne (Novotel London West)
How to choose between diagnostic tools?
The aim of the session is to consider the strengths and weaknesses of the main diagnostic instruments currently in use in the field of autism. Five contributors will each present information about the measure they have been involved in developing. They will briefly describe its theoretical framework, aims, scope, development process, and data on training of assessors, usage, and validity from recent research. The discussant is asked to sum up the strengths and weaknesses of the instruments with reference to research and to clinical practice. The discussant will then facilitate large-group consideration of what should be the ‘gold standard’ diagnostic tools and process followed in applications for major research funding in studies with clinical and non-clinical samples. (Currently ADOS and ADI-R are the essential tools in NIH National Database for Autism Research.) If time allows, there may be consideration of what should be the minimum diagnostic process described as followed in studies submitted for publication.
Speakers:	Ann S. Le Couteur Judith Gould, PhD David H. Skuse, MD Sally J. Wheelwright Susan Risi, PhD Dorothy Bishop, DPhil
Moderator:	Helen McConachie, PhD
Sponsor:	Invited Program

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