Preliminary evidence of the validity process of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS): translation, cross-cultural adaptation and semantic equivalence of the Brazilian Portuguese version.

Maria Clara PacíficoCristiane Silvestre de PaulaVictor Santos NamurRosane LowenthalCleonice Alves BosaMaria Cristina Triguero Veloz Teixeira

Published in: Trends in psychiatry and psychotherapy (2019)

We conclude that the creation of an official Brazilian version of ADOS will help to strengthen clinical and scientific research into ASD, and deter the use of other unauthorized versions of ADOS in the country.

Keyphrases

psychometric properties
autism spectrum disorder
intellectual disability
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder