Comparing language and literacy assessments in autism for tele and direct assessment
What is it about?
This study attempts to compare the findings on assessment of oral language and emergent literacy skills in children with autism, conducted through tele-mode and traditional direct mode. Two of the standardized tools for oral language and emergent literacy assessments were administered on 10 children with autism directly and through tele mode (through the help of caregivers) with a gap of 15 days. We found comparable results in terms of scores on agreement of experts for the two assessments, thus indicating that assessments done through tele mode could be a reliable method of assessment in children with autism.
Why is it important?
Research on reliability of tele assessment is the current need in tele practice era. Such studies help to establish the scientific rigor of the recent norm on tele practice in the field of health research.