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Overview of Neurocognitive and Behavioral Assessments

Overview of Neurocognitive and Behavioral Assessments. Sarah N. Mattson, Ph.D. San Diego State University. Outline of Presentation. Overview of assessments General ability measures Social and communication behavior Behavior ratings Findings from previous assessments.

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Overview of Neurocognitive and Behavioral Assessments

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  1. Overview of Neurocognitive and Behavioral Assessments Sarah N. Mattson, Ph.D. San Diego State University

  2. Outline of Presentation • Overview of assessments • General ability measures • Social and communication behavior • Behavior ratings • Findings from previous assessments

  3. General Ability Measures • Bayley-III: Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development-third edition • Ages: 1 to 42 months • Administration time: 45-60 minutes • DAS-II: Differential Abilities Scale-second edition • Ages: 2:6 to 17:11 years • Administration time: ~45 minutes • WAIS-IV: Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-fourth edition • Ages: 16:0 to 90:11 years • Administration time: ~60 minutes

  4. Social and Communication Behavior • ADOS: Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule • Description: a semi-structured assessment used to evaluate social and communication behavior across developmental levels and ages • Ages: toddlers to adults • Administration time: 30-45 minutes

  5. Behavior Ratings • VABS-II: Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale-second edition • Questionnaire and interview format • Assesses adaptive behavior (personal and social skills needed for daily living) • SCQ: Social Communication Questionnaire • Assesses communication skills and social functioning • CBCL: Child Behavior Checklist • Assesses adaptive and maladaptive behavioral functioning • DBD: Disruptive Behavior Disorder Rating Scale • Assesses disruptive behaviors like those seen in ADHD

  6. Research Involvement • Location: San Diego State University • Direct assessment • ~2 hours to complete assessments • Parent assessment • ~1-2 hours to complete questionnaires • ~1 hour to complete interview at CBT • Compensation: ~ $20 financial incentive and feedback from testing

  7. Previously Reported • Delayed development, including motor and speech • Mild to severe intellectual disabilities • Learning difficulties • Behavior Problems including compulsive behavior, short attention span, distractibility

  8. Results from Ongoing Research • Parent and Child Questionnaire • Medical Issues • Developmental Milestones • School & Behavior • Behavior Ratings • Relation to Deletion Size

  9. Medical Issues Data from 2006/2008, N = 29

  10. Developmental Milestones Data from 2006/2008, N = 35

  11. School & Behavior Data from 2006/2008, N = 29

  12. Behavioral Functioning

  13. Behavioral Functioning

  14. Deletion Size & IQ r = -.83

  15. Deletion Size & Adaptive Behavior r = -.58

  16. Deletion Size & Behavior r = -.71

  17. Summary So Far… • Behavioral assessments support previous reports and may be unique from other developmental conditions • Understanding the relation between deletion size and cognition and behavior will provide important information that will help families, especially those with new diagnoses

  18. Plans for the Future • Further examine our existing data and continue to collect new information • Seek external funding for research activities

  19. We couldn’t do this without you - THANK YOU!

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