Publications by authors named "Lana Andoni"
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- * Conducted in Toronto and nearby pediatric practices from June 2016 to March 2020, the research involved blinded assessments of children under 5.5 years old with developmental concerns who had not yet been diagnosed with ASD.
- * Results showed that pediatricians had a sensitivity of 75% and specificity of 79% compared to a multidisciplinary team; they had a positive predictive value of 89% but a lower negative predictive value of 60%, indicating variability in their diagnostic accuracy.
Parent-teacher relationship (PTR) quality is linked to child and family-school functioning and may be especially important in the school adjustment of autistic children. However, measurement of PTR quality has been limited by inconsistency in the use of measures, a paucity of two-informant measurement, and limited psychometric consideration. We examined the psychometric properties of the Parent-Teacher Relationship Quality Scale (PTRQS), a parent- and teacher-report measure of PTR quality derived from multiple sources.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Many jurisdictions across Canada and internationally are grappling with providing diagnostic and intervention services for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The objective was to compare Canadian and United Kingdom (UK) policies governing ASD diagnosis.
Methods: The policy scan extended from January 2000 to December 2017.
Clinical guidance documents play an important role in ensuring access to high-quality autism spectrum disorder diagnostic assessment practices. The objective was to perform a systematic review of professional association and government clinical guidance documents for autism spectrum disorder diagnostic assessment, analyzing their quality and content. The government search was limited to English-speaking, single-payer, publicly funded health systems.
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