Using the ages and stages questionnaire in the general population as a measure for identifying children not at risk of a neurodevelopmental disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early detection of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) enables access to early interventions for children. We assess the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ)'s ability to identify children with a NDD in population data.

Method

Children 4 to 5 years old in the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY) from cycles 5 to 8 were included. The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values were calculated for the ASQ at 24, 27, 30, 33, 36 and 42 months. Fixed effects regression analyses assessed longitudinal associations between domain scores and child age.

Results

Specificity for the ASQ was high with 1SD or 2SD cutoffs, indicating good accuracy in detecting children who will not develop a NDD, however the sensitivity varied ov

SUBMITTER: Lamsal R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5883588 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature