A B S T R AC T Data from the Psychoeducational Profile–Revised (PEP–R) were analysed in a sample of 46 children, aged from 1.7 to 5.11 years, of whom 21 had autistic disorder (AD) and 25 had pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS). Analysis with a t-test for independent samples revealed a significant difference (p < 0.05) between children with AD and those with PDD-NOS on both developmental and behavioural PEP–R scales, supporting the utility of the PEP–R in discriminating between two diagnostic groups. This study emphasizes the effectiveness of the PEP–R as a tool for the early assessment of children with pervasive developmental disorders.
The usefulness of the Revised Psychoeducational Profile for the assessment of preschool children with pervasive developmental disorders
DE GIACOMO, Andrea;MARGARI, Lucia
2009-01-01
Abstract
A B S T R AC T Data from the Psychoeducational Profile–Revised (PEP–R) were analysed in a sample of 46 children, aged from 1.7 to 5.11 years, of whom 21 had autistic disorder (AD) and 25 had pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS). Analysis with a t-test for independent samples revealed a significant difference (p < 0.05) between children with AD and those with PDD-NOS on both developmental and behavioural PEP–R scales, supporting the utility of the PEP–R in discriminating between two diagnostic groups. This study emphasizes the effectiveness of the PEP–R as a tool for the early assessment of children with pervasive developmental disorders.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
