From Symptomatology to Functioning - Applying the ICF to Autism Measures to Facilitate Neurodiversity-Affirmative Data Harmonization.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

A considerable number of screening and diagnostic tools for autism exist, but variability in these measures presents challenges to data harmonization and the comparability and generalizability of findings. At the same time, there is a movement away from autism symptomatology to stances that capture heterogeneity and appreciate diversity. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) provides a classification system that can support content harmonization of different screening and diagnostic tools for autism while enabling the translation of diagnostic information into functioning.

Method

Here we linked commonly used screening and diagnostic measures within the field of autism to the ICF to facilitate the unification of data obtained fro

SUBMITTER: Black MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11802640 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature