Psychometric Properties of an Arabic Modified Childhood Autism Rating Scale 2 Standard Form.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In middle- and lower-income countries, the scarcity of psychiatric expertise and IQ testing should be considered when developing and testing assessment tools. This study aims to assess the psychometric properties of a modified Arabic version of the Childhood Autism Rating Scale 2 Standard Form.

Methods

A diagnostic accuracy study, including 286 children, was conducted from December 1, 2023, to August 1, 2024, at Baghdad's National Centre and Al-Subtain Academy for Autism. Confirmatory factor analysis was utilized for structural validity, standardized alpha and the average inter-item correlation for reliability, and ROC curve analysis for diagnostic accuracy.

Results

Good fit was demonstrated for the 1-, 2-, and 3-factor solutions. In all models, 'activity l

SUBMITTER: Al-Shibly MNR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12717145 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature