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Validation of the ASKSG with a Parent Sample in the United States

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Parents play a critical role in the early identification of ASD because of their experiential knowledge and frequent observations of their children. Being knowledgeable about ASD may help parents recognize early signs and symptoms, know to which professionals to express their concerns, and better navigate systems of care. An appropriate measure of ASD knowledge for parents is essential to further understand the importance of ASD knowledge in this population. This study sought to validate the Autism Spectrum Knowledge Scale—General Population Version (ASKSG) with a sample of parents with children under the age of 18 years in the United States. Results indicate that the ASKSG is a valid and reliable measure for use with parents.

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  1. Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA

    Kandice J. Benallie, Maryellen Brunson McClain & Sarah E. Schwartz

  2. University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO, USA

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KB and MBM collaborated on the study conceptualization. MBM, BH, and KB developed the measure. KB, MBM, and BH collected the data. SES, MBM, and KB contributed to statistical analyses and interpretation. All authors contributed to the write-up of the manuscript.

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Benallie, K.J., McClain, M.B., Harris, B. et al. Validation of the ASKSG with a Parent Sample in the United States. J Autism Dev Disord 50, 4557–4565 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04480-w

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