Telescoping of caregiver report on the Autism Diagnostic Interview – Revised

摘要

BackgroundDelays in development are a fundamental feature in diagnosing autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Age of language acquisition, usually obtained through retrospective caregiver report, is currently used to distinguish between categories within ASD. Research has shown that caregivers often report children as having acquired developmental milestones earlier or later than they were actually achieved. The current study examines the extent to which this phenomenon, referred to as ‘telescoping,’ impacts retrospective reports provided by caregivers of children with ASD.