Psychometric properties of the Japanese version of the Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ): Development of a short form

Ito, Hiroyuki; Matsumoto, Kaori; Takayanagi, Nobuya; Harada, Shota; Ohtake, Satoko; Mochizuki, Naoto; Nakajima, Syunji; Noda, Wataru; Tanaka, Yoshihiro; Tsujii, Masatsugu

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“…However, a confounding cultural factor is also a possibility. We were not able to discuss this point because mean scores and cut-off scores in domestic studies for school-aged children were not shown [ 43 ]. Third, this study was administered only in a medium-sized city in Japan, thereby limiting its generalizability to other regions.…”

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“…For the translation process, first, a researcher specializing in special needs education and a child psychiatrist specializing in developmental disorders each independently conducted a translation. Next, those two translations were reviewed by an expert panel arranged by MEXT to check content validity and finalize the Japanese version of the ASSQ [ 42 ], which has been used in clinical settings since 2003, confirming its reliability and validity in Japan [ 43 ].…”

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Adaptation of the Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ) to preschool children

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The Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ) is equipped with good properties for screening the broader phenotype of autistic traits, but it is standardized for a limited age range—from 7 to 16 years. To contribute to the early detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), particularly in high functioning children with ASD, likely to cause maladjustments during school age, the present study examined psychometric properties to apply the ASSQ to a younger age. We tested parents’ ASSQ ratings for preschool children in clinical (N = 154, average age 60.77 months, range 55–72 months) and community settings (N = 1390, average age 60.53 months, range 57–68 months) in Japan. The results showed, just as in school-aged children, the ASSQ had reliability and validity as a screening instrument for preschool children in community settings. A cut-off of 7 with sensitivity of 0.93 and specificity of 0.84 is recommended for community screening. Still, based on the current study with a clinical group, an optimal cut-off score with high sensitivity and high specificity for parents’ ASSQ ratings could not be established. The clinicians should be reminded that the ASSQ is a screening instrument, not a diagnosing instrument. Also, this result suggest multi-faceted evaluation is necessary in clinical settings, for example, the addition of teachers’ ratings.

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“…It was translated into the Japanese version by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology with the original authors’ permission [ 15 ]. Its reliability and validity for Japanese populations has also been confirmed [ 16 ]. An ASSQ cut-off score of 13 was shown to discriminate between clinical and nonclinical samples with 91% sensitivity and 77% specificity [ 14 ].…”

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Relationship between Autistic Traits and Nutrient Intake among Japanese Children and Adolescents

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Increased food selectivity among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may lead to nutritional inadequacy. The present study examined differences in nutrient intake between children and adolescents with and without ASD. We utilized cross-sectional data from the ongoing population Shika Town rural Japanese study. The participants were 1276 Japanese pupils and students aged between 7 and 15 years. ASD traits were evaluated using the Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ). Nutrient intake was assessed using a food frequency questionnaire. A one-way analysis of covariance (one-way ANCOVA) was performed to compare the mean nutrient intakes between participants with and without ASD traits. A two-way ANCOVA was conducted to compare the mean nutrient intakes among participants with and without ASD traits in different age groups (children and adolescents). The results obtained showed that the intake of carbohydrates and slightly lower intakes of protein, fat, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, retinol, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, folic acid, and pantothenic acid were higher among children and adolescents with ASD than among those without ASD. No interactions were observed between the autistic groups and age groups, excluding energy intakes. The present results indicate the importance of screening the nutrient intakes of ASD children and adolescents.

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“…The Japanese translation of the high‐functioning version of this measure was used in the current study. It has acceptable psychometric properties (Ito et al, ). The Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL; Achenbach & Rescorla, ) is a 113‐item broadband behavior rating scale that assesses parents’ perceptions of their child's behavior.…”

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Supporting Japanese Mothers of Children with ADHD: Cultural Adaptation of the New Forest Parent Training Programme

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International practice guidelines recommend medication and behavioral intervention as evidenced-based treatments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Currently in Japan, the availability of non-pharmacological interventions for ADHD is limited. We report the results of a pilot and a proof-of-concept study for a new behavioral intervention for Japanese mothers of children with ADHD. The pilot study delivered a standard six-session behavioral intervention and two parent-support sessions. Participants approved the group format and requested additional support to change parenting practices and behavioral strategies targeting ADHD symptoms. For the proof-of-concept study, the intervention was revised to include five sessions of pre-intervention support followed by six sessions of the New Forest Parent Training Programme (NFPP), an evidence-based intervention for ADHD. The revised intervention, NFPP-Japan, was associated with reductions in the mothers' reports of children's ADHD symptoms and aggression, more effective parenting practices, and reduced parenting stress. The pilot and proof-of-concept studies indicate that it is possible to successfully modify Western behavioral interventions for Japanese mothers and to justify a randomized controlled trial evaluation of the NFPP-Japan, which is currently underway.

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Psychometric properties of the Japanese version of the Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ): Development of a short form

Cited by 15 publications

References 13 publications

Adaptation of the Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ) to preschool children

Adaptation of the Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ) to preschool children

Relationship between Autistic Traits and Nutrient Intake among Japanese Children and Adolescents

Supporting Japanese Mothers of Children with ADHD: Cultural Adaptation of the New Forest Parent Training Programme

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