Abstract
This study investigated practitioners’ perception of the treatment validity in autism of two assessments of general cognitive abilities: intellectual quotient (IQ) and dynamic assessment, and two assessments related to causal cognitive theories in autism: theory of mind and executive function. The views of 14 educational and clinical psychologists were sought through focus group methodology in relation to three aspects of treatment validity: treatment utility, cost-benefit analysis, and incremental validity. Practitioners evaluated the treatment validity of the assessment measures related to causal theories of autism more favourably than the measures of general cognitive abilities. The theory of mind battery was most positively evaluated in terms of its incremental validity, i.e. it was seen to provide ‘unique’ information about children with autism not readily offered by other methods.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: International Journal of Developmental Disabilities
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
