Comorbid psychopathology in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders - cut-off scores for the Autism Specturm Disorders-comorbidity for children (ASD-CC)

Identifier

etd-07042011-232407

Author

Ryan Thomas Thorson, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical CollegeFollow

Degree

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Department

Psychology

Document Type

Dissertation

Abstract

Once considered rare, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are increasingly becoming viewed as common disorders. Prevalence rates of ASD have increased drastically in recent years. Recent studies suggest comorbid psychopathology within ASD to be more common than previously thought. Though these deficits exist, specific instruments to diagnose psychopathology in this population do not yet exist. This highlights the underlying need for instruments to identify psychopathology in individuals with ASD. The aim of this study was to establish cut-off scores for the Autism Spectrum Disorder – Comorbidity for Children, an instrument designed to assess for comorbid psychopathology within individuals with ASD.

Date

2011

Document Availability at the Time of Submission

Release the entire work immediately for access worldwide.

Recommended Citation

Thorson, Ryan Thomas, "Comorbid psychopathology in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders - cut-off scores for the Autism Specturm Disorders-comorbidity for children (ASD-CC)" (2011). LSU Doctoral Dissertations. 3526.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/3526

Committee Chair

Matson, Johnny L.

DOI

10.31390/gradschool_dissertations.3526