Atributos psicométricos de la versión española de la escala de cribado A-TAC para trastornos del espectro autista

E. Cubo; S. Sáez Velasco; V. Delgado Benito; V. Ausín Villaverde; X. R. García Soto; J. M. Trejo Gabriel Y Galán; A. Martín Santidrián; J. V. MacArrón; J. Cordero Guevara; J. Benito-León; E. D. Louis

doi:10.1016/j.anpedi.2011.01.008

Atributos psicométricos de la versión española de la escala de cribado A-TAC para trastornos del espectro autista

Translated title of the contribution: Psychometric attributes of the spanish version of A-TAC screening scale for autism spectrum disorders

E. Cubo, S. Sáez Velasco, V. Delgado Benito, V. Ausín Villaverde, X. R. García Soto, J. M. Trejo Gabriel Y Galán, A. Martín Santidrián, J. V. MacArrón, J. Cordero Guevara, J. Benito-León, E. D. Louis

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Background: As there are no biological markers for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), screening must focus on behaviour and the presence of a markedly abnormal development or a deficiency in verbal and non-verbal social interaction and communication. Objective: To evaluate the psychometric attributes of a Spanish version of the autism domain of the Autism-Tics, AD/HD and other Comorbidities Inventory (A-TAC) scale for ASD screening. Material and methods: A total of 140 subjects (43% male, 57% female) aged 6-16, with ASD (n = 15), Mental Retardation (n = 40), Psychiatric Illness (n = 22), Tics (n = 12) and controls (n = 51), were included for ASD screening. The predictive validity, acceptability, scale assumptions, internal consistency, and precision were analysed. Results: The internal consistency was high (α = 0.93), and the standard error was adequate (1.13 [95% CI, -1.08 a 3.34]). The mean scores of the Autism module were higher in patients diagnosed with ASD and mental disability compared to the rest of the patients (P < .001). The area under the curve was 0.96 for the ASD group. Conclusion: The autism domain of the A-TAC scale seems to be a reliable, valid and precise tool for ASD screening in the Spanish school population.

Translated title of the contribution	Psychometric attributes of the spanish version of A-TAC screening scale for autism spectrum disorders
Original language	Spanish
Pages (from-to)	40-50
Number of pages	11
Journal	Anales de Pediatria
Volume	75
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anpedi.2011.01.008
State	Published - Jul 2011
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

A-TAC
Autism
Developmental disorders
Psychometrics attributes

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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Cubo, E., Sáez Velasco, S., Delgado Benito, V., Ausín Villaverde, V., García Soto, X. R., Trejo Gabriel Y Galán, J. M., Martín Santidrián, A., MacArrón, J. V., Cordero Guevara, J., Benito-León, J., & Louis, E. D. (2011). Atributos psicométricos de la versión española de la escala de cribado A-TAC para trastornos del espectro autista. Anales de Pediatria, 75(1), 40-50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anpedi.2011.01.008

Atributos psicométricos de la versión española de la escala de cribado A-TAC para trastornos del espectro autista. / Cubo, E.; Sáez Velasco, S.; Delgado Benito, V.; Ausín Villaverde, V.; García Soto, X. R.; Trejo Gabriel Y Galán, J. M.; Martín Santidrián, A.; MacArrón, J. V.; Cordero Guevara, J.; Benito-León, J.; Louis, E. D.

In: Anales de Pediatria, Vol. 75, No. 1, 07.2011, p. 40-50.

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Cubo, E, Sáez Velasco, S, Delgado Benito, V, Ausín Villaverde, V, García Soto, XR, Trejo Gabriel Y Galán, JM, Martín Santidrián, A, MacArrón, JV, Cordero Guevara, J, Benito-León, J & Louis, ED 2011, 'Atributos psicométricos de la versión española de la escala de cribado A-TAC para trastornos del espectro autista', Anales de Pediatria, vol. 75, no. 1, pp. 40-50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anpedi.2011.01.008

Cubo, E. ; Sáez Velasco, S. ; Delgado Benito, V. ; Ausín Villaverde, V. ; García Soto, X. R. ; Trejo Gabriel Y Galán, J. M. ; Martín Santidrián, A. ; MacArrón, J. V. ; Cordero Guevara, J. ; Benito-León, J. ; Louis, E. D. / Atributos psicométricos de la versión española de la escala de cribado A-TAC para trastornos del espectro autista. In: Anales de Pediatria. 2011 ; Vol. 75, No. 1. pp. 40-50.

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