The use of the Battelle Developmental Inventory-Second Edition (BDI-2) as an early screener for autism spectrum disorders

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2011

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose was to develop cut-off scores for a measure of developmental level (Battelle Developmental Inventory-Second Edition; BDI-2) which could be used as a screening tool to differentiate young children with possible autism spectrum disorders (ASD). METHODS: Infants and toddlers with ASD (n = 604) and atypically-developing infants and toddlers (n = 1064) were administered the BDI-2. Cut-off scores were determined based on standard deviations from the mean of the ASD group. RESULTS: Using 1.5 standard deviations from the mean of the ASD group, a cut-off score of 96 was determined which had a sensitivity of 0.94 and a specificity of 0.31. CONCLUSIONS: With high sensitivity, these cut-off scores can be used to identify children who require further assessment. In addition, the measure can be used to determine treatment targets.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Developmental neurorehabilitation

First Page

310

Last Page

4

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