Cultural adaptation and Northern Sotho translation of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers

Vorster, Carlien; Kritzinger, Alta M.; Lekganyane, Matemane; Taljard, Elsabé; Linde, Jeannie van der

doi:10.4102/sajce.v12i1.968

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“…The English M-CHAT-R/F adaptation was conducted prior to the pilot study. Based on the expert panel’s recommendations, four adaptations were made to checklist items (Vorster et al, 2022). Items 3, 4, and 9 were adapted due to unfamiliar constructs in the Northern Sotho culture which appear in the original checklist.…”

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“…A culturally adapted English version and a Northern Sotho translation of the M-CHAT-R/F were developed by two professional translators and an eight-member panel of linguists, speech-language therapists, and researchers, of whom three were first-language Northern Sotho speakers (Vorster et al, 2022). The comprehensive process involved checklist-item scrutiny, forward and back translation, two panel discussions, and written feedback based on the Item translation and adaptation review form (Hambleton & Zenisky, 2011).…”

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“…There is currently no culturally adapted, autism-specific screening instruments available in South Africa (Franz et al, 2017). Given the late identification of autism and the shortage of culturally appropriate and validated screening tests in South African languages, the M-CHAT-R/F was adapted, translated into Northern Sotho, and piloted in two previous studies (Vorster et al, 2021(Vorster et al, , 2022. Northern Sotho, one of the 11 official South African languages, is widely used in the greater Tshwane region, a densely populated urban and peri-urban area of South Africa, where the study was conducted.…”

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Reliability and Concurrent Validity of a Cultural Adaptation and Northern Sotho Translation of the M-CHAT-R/F

Vorster

2023

Communication Disorders Quarterly

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Currently, no culturally and linguistically adapted autism screening tools are available in South Africa. The aim was to determine the reliability and concurrent validity of the adapted English and Northern Sotho–translated Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers–Revised with Follow-up (M-CHAT-R/F). Reliability was confirmed with near-perfect agreement ( p < .001) between the checklists in a sample of 158 Northern Sotho/English bilingual mothers of children with a low risk for autism. Concurrent validity between the Northern Sotho M-CHAT-R/F and the communication and socialization sub-domains of the Vineland-3 was established with significant association at the 5% level. A third (33.5%) of the children showed a developmental delay. The checklists are valid and reliable, and may improve early identification that will render better long-term outcomes for children with autism in South Africa. Autism screening should be combined with developmental assessment. The study contributes to an emerging body of research on the development of contextually appropriate screening measures.

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Reliability and Concurrent Validity of a Cultural Adaptation and Northern Sotho Translation of the M-CHAT-R/F

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Inclusion of young children with autism spectrum disorder during the COVID-19 lockdowns

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2023

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Children with autism spectrum disorder face numerous challenges throughout their childhood and beyond. These challenges include demonstrating behavioural and emotional immaturity, and a lack of grasping intuitively unspoken rules and norms, to mention but a few. Deviating from the norm heightens these challenges. One of the sudden changes brought about by the national lockdown was the extended closure of early childhood development centres. There is a dearth of studies that explored the perceptions of early childhood care and education educators’ knowledge of the inclusion of children with autism spectrum disorder. As a result, I employed case study methodology to explore these educators’ perceptions of the inclusion of young children with autism spectrum disorder in regular education, as well as how these perceptions influenced the inclusion of these children in regular education during the lockdowns of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) period. Three early childhood care and education educators from a semi-urban early childhood development centre were purposively sampled. Using the 4 key principles of special education needs and disabilities, I concluded that early childhood care and education educators lacked knowledge of teaching and accommodating young children with autism spectrum disorder in everyday education during the COVID-19 lockdowns. The study calls for a stern consideration of these educators’ knowledge development and reimagination of their understanding of children with autism spectrum disorder during trying times and beyond.

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Cultural adaptation and Northern Sotho translation of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers

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Reliability and Concurrent Validity of a Cultural Adaptation and Northern Sotho Translation of the M-CHAT-R/F

Reliability and Concurrent Validity of a Cultural Adaptation and Northern Sotho Translation of the M-CHAT-R/F

Inclusion of young children with autism spectrum disorder during the COVID-19 lockdowns

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