Preliminary psychometric properties of the Autism Classification System of Functioning: Social Communication (ACSF: SC) in Farsi speaking children. Issue 4 (2nd October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mazahery, Samane; Soleymani, Zahra; Jalaie, Shohreh
• Is Part Of: Applied neuropsychology. Volume 11:Issue 4(2022)
• Page Start: 652
• Page End: 657
• Publication Date: 2022-10-02
• Subjects: Autism spectrum disorder -- communication -- function -- Farsi -- validity -- reliability; Pediatric neuropsychology -- Periodicals; Neuropsychology -- Periodicals; Brain -- Physiology -- Periodicals; Brain -- Imaging -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Diseases -- Diagnosis -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 618.928
• DOI: 10.1080/21622965.2021.1932497
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2162-2965

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Autism Classification System of Functioning: Social Communication (ACSF: SC) assesses typical performance and capacity of communication. Farsi version of ACSF: SC was developed and its psychometric properties investigated. Material and methods: The English version of ACSF: SC was translated into Farsi and cultural adaptation was completed. The content validity of the adapted version was evaluated by experts and parents. The back-translated version was approved by www.canchild.ca . Therapists and parents assessed face validity. Correlation between ACSF: SC and the Children's Communication Checklist (CCC) was analyzed to determine concurrent validity. For inter-rater reliability, 5 speech and language pathologists, 5 occupational therapists, and 35 parents participated to assess the communication level of 35 autistic children aged 3–6. The test–retest reliability was performed at the interval of 14 days. Result: The results of analyses for typical performance and capacity showed the communication levels of children in ACSF: CS were directly related to subscales of CCC including inappropriate initiation ( r ≥ 0.46) and stereotypical conversation ( r ≥ 0.45). The weighted kappa inter-rater reliability ranged from good (0.54) to excellent (0.77); and the test–retest reliability varied from good (0.63) to excellent (0.85). Conclusion: Adapted version of ACSF: CS is able to estimate the communication function of Farsi- speaking autism spectrum disorder children.