Assessing Anxiety in Autistic and Non-Autistic Youth: Validation of the German Parent Version of the Anxiety Scale for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder / Magdalena GRUNER in Autism Research, 18-11 (November 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 18-11 (November 2025) . - p.2265-2278 Titre : Assessing Anxiety in Autistic and Non-Autistic Youth: Validation of the German Parent Version of the Anxiety Scale for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Magdalena GRUNER, Auteur ; Veit ROESSNER, Auteur ; Melanie RING, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2265-2278 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : anxiety  anxiety assessment  anxiety scale for children with autism  autism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : ABSTRACT Anxiety is a prevalent co-occurring disorder in autistic youth, yet its accurate assessment remains challenging due to symptom overlap with autism. The Anxiety Scale for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder?Parent Version (ASC-ASD-P) was designed to address this issue, but its utility in German clinical settings has not been established. This study validated the German translation of the ASC-ASD-P in a clinical sample of 317 participants presenting at a clinic for autism assessment, including 120 autistic youth. Internal consistency was excellent (Cronbach's α?=?0.92), and convergent validity was demonstrated through significant correlations with established psychopathology measures such as the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Factor analyses preferred a 4-factor structure in the autism group, but indicated difficulties replicating the Separation Anxiety Subscale. Autistic youth showed higher total anxiety and uncertainty scores compared to non-autistic youth, underlining the scale's sensitivity to autism-specific anxiety patterns. By including youth with intellectual disabilities, often underrepresented in research, this study provides a more comprehensive evaluation of the ASC-ASD-P's applicability across the autism spectrum. These findings support the ASC-ASD-P as a reliable tool for assessing anxiety in German-speaking autistic youth while highlighting areas where refinement could strengthen its utility. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70107 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=571 [article] Assessing Anxiety in Autistic and Non-Autistic Youth: Validation of the German Parent Version of the Anxiety Scale for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder [texte imprimé] / Magdalena GRUNER, Auteur ; Veit ROESSNER, Auteur ; Melanie RING, Auteur . - p.2265-2278. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 18-11 (November 2025) . - p.2265-2278 Mots-clés : anxiety  anxiety assessment  anxiety scale for children with autism  autism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : ABSTRACT Anxiety is a prevalent co-occurring disorder in autistic youth, yet its accurate assessment remains challenging due to symptom overlap with autism. The Anxiety Scale for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder?Parent Version (ASC-ASD-P) was designed to address this issue, but its utility in German clinical settings has not been established. This study validated the German translation of the ASC-ASD-P in a clinical sample of 317 participants presenting at a clinic for autism assessment, including 120 autistic youth. Internal consistency was excellent (Cronbach's α?=?0.92), and convergent validity was demonstrated through significant correlations with established psychopathology measures such as the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Factor analyses preferred a 4-factor structure in the autism group, but indicated difficulties replicating the Separation Anxiety Subscale. Autistic youth showed higher total anxiety and uncertainty scores compared to non-autistic youth, underlining the scale's sensitivity to autism-specific anxiety patterns. By including youth with intellectual disabilities, often underrepresented in research, this study provides a more comprehensive evaluation of the ASC-ASD-P's applicability across the autism spectrum. These findings support the ASC-ASD-P as a reliable tool for assessing anxiety in German-speaking autistic youth while highlighting areas where refinement could strengthen its utility. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70107 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=571

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