Developmental Assessment in Children at Higher Likelihood for Developmental Delays - Comparison of Parent Report and Direct Assessment.
Kevin G StephensonKerrigan C VargoNicole M CacciatoCharles M AlbrightElizabeth M KryszakPublished in: Journal of autism and developmental disorders (2024)
Our analyses revealed good agreement between DP-4 and Bayley-4 Cognitive scores, even after controlling for confounding variables such as degree of ASD characteristics, age, and sex. These results suggest that caregiver-report measures can be a valid and useful tool in the assessment of young children, particularly when direct developmental assessment is not feasible.