Validity of the Autism Mental Status Exam in Developmental Pediatrics and Primary Care Settings
The Autism Mental Status Exam (AMSE) is a brief clinician-completed observational instrument that has shown promise in identifying autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a referred sample. Our study explores the feasibility of the AMSE in both developmental pediatric and primary care samples. Fifty-three...
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| author | Eugenia Betz MD Nicole M. Hackman MD Susan Mayes PhD Eric M. Chin MD Jonathan W. Ivy PhD Cheryl Tierney MD, MPH |
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| description | The Autism Mental Status Exam (AMSE) is a brief clinician-completed observational instrument that has shown promise in identifying autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a referred sample. Our study explores the feasibility of the AMSE in both developmental pediatric and primary care samples. Fifty-three toddlers with ASD and other disabilities were scored using the AMSE and compared with 55 typically developing toddlers. AMSE scores differed significantly between ASD, non-ASD developmental disability, and neurotypical groups. A cutoff score on the AMSE of ≥5 for ASD maximized sensitivity (81.2%) and specificity (90.5%). Score differences between groups suggest that the AMSE may be useful in a clinical setting to help identify children with possible ASD. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4b0a5a9f7c464ac5be17fc71582a23052022-12-21T19:20:25ZengSAGE PublishingGlobal Pediatric Health2333-794X2019-05-01610.1177/2333794X19847905Validity of the Autism Mental Status Exam in Developmental Pediatrics and Primary Care SettingsEugenia Betz MD0Nicole M. Hackman MD1Susan Mayes PhD2Eric M. Chin MD3Jonathan W. Ivy PhD4Cheryl Tierney MD, MPH5Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USAPenn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USAPenn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USAJohns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USAPenn State Harrisburg, Middletown, PA, USAPenn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USAThe Autism Mental Status Exam (AMSE) is a brief clinician-completed observational instrument that has shown promise in identifying autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a referred sample. Our study explores the feasibility of the AMSE in both developmental pediatric and primary care samples. Fifty-three toddlers with ASD and other disabilities were scored using the AMSE and compared with 55 typically developing toddlers. AMSE scores differed significantly between ASD, non-ASD developmental disability, and neurotypical groups. A cutoff score on the AMSE of ≥5 for ASD maximized sensitivity (81.2%) and specificity (90.5%). Score differences between groups suggest that the AMSE may be useful in a clinical setting to help identify children with possible ASD.https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X19847905 |
| spellingShingle | Eugenia Betz MD Nicole M. Hackman MD Susan Mayes PhD Eric M. Chin MD Jonathan W. Ivy PhD Cheryl Tierney MD, MPH Validity of the Autism Mental Status Exam in Developmental Pediatrics and Primary Care Settings Global Pediatric Health |
| title | Validity of the Autism Mental Status Exam in Developmental Pediatrics and Primary Care Settings |
| title_full | Validity of the Autism Mental Status Exam in Developmental Pediatrics and Primary Care Settings |
| title_fullStr | Validity of the Autism Mental Status Exam in Developmental Pediatrics and Primary Care Settings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Validity of the Autism Mental Status Exam in Developmental Pediatrics and Primary Care Settings |
| title_short | Validity of the Autism Mental Status Exam in Developmental Pediatrics and Primary Care Settings |
| title_sort | validity of the autism mental status exam in developmental pediatrics and primary care settings |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X19847905 |
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