The Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) is an instrument for collecting the in-depth developmental history of individuals at or beyond the developmental level of 2 years. ADI-R is used for diagnosing autism and planning treatment by trained examiners. ADI-R focuses on the following domains: 1) social interaction, 2) communication, and 3) range of restrictive, repetitive, and stereotyped behaviors.
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Level C required
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Cox, A., Klein, K., Charman, T., Baird, G., Baron‐Cohen, S., Swettenham, J., ... & Wheelwright, S. (1999). Autism spectrum disorders at 20 and 42 months of age: Stability of clinical and ADI‐R diagnosis. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 40(5), 719-732. https://doi.org/10.1111/1469-7610.00488
Le Couteur, A., Haden, G., Hammal, D., & McConachie, H. (2008). Diagnosing autism spectrum disorders in pre-school children using two standardised assessment instruments: the ADI-R and the ADOS. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 38(2), 362-372. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-007-0403-3
Psychometrics
Rutter M, LeCouteur A, Lord C (2003, 2008). Autism Diagnostic Interview – Revised. Los Angeles: Western Psychological Services.