H - 19 "Clinical Validation of a Video- Based Instrument to Assess Social Cognition: INEVICS".

Abstract

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ADS), are characterized by the lack of social cognition (SC). The evaluation instrument used in this study has the purpose of contributing as an evaluation method directly to the various components of S.C. and demonstrating the possible clinical and discriminatory validity of this audiovisual instrument in the Puerto Rican (P.R.) population with ASD. Exploratory quantitative approach was implemented. This pilot project used 9 videos to assess components of SC, administered virtually. Correction: sum of the results of all the videos, max.81 points. The population selected based on availability: participants with a diagnosis of ASD level one (clinical group) and participants with neurotypical development (control group). Groups were constituted of P.R. males and females between the ages of 8 to 12years. A total of forty-one participated (n = 41). significant difference component: Theory of mind: control group (x-=12.1, SD = 2.84), (x-=14.74, SD = 2.1) clinical group (x-=7.65, SD = 3.07), (x-=10.6, SD = 2.95), t (39) = 4.82 = P < 0.0000 and t (39) = 5.19 = P < 0.0000. Significant difference: S.C.: control group: (x-=56.83, SD = 8.11) clinical group: (x-=40.7, SD = 10), t (39) = 5.68 = P < 0.0000. Discriminant validity video 1: least (0.343) video 3: highest (0.716). Internal consistency: (α= 0.86). INEVICS discriminated against difficulties with S.C. in participants with ASD. The theory of mind component was the most captured. The evaluation of social cognition cannot be dependent on a single social situation but rather requires the identification of the different components in different social situations.