Validating and Applying the CSBS-ITC in Neurogenetic Syndromes

Am J Intellect Dev Disabil. 2019 May;124(3):263-285. doi: 10.1352/1944-7558-124.3.263.

Abstract

Although social communication skills are commonly delayed in children with neurogenetic syndromes (NGS), skill profiles in very young children are largely under characterized, in part due to the lack of validated assessment measures appropriate for these populations. We addressed this gap by validating and applying a popular early social communication screening measure, the Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scales Developmental Profile - Infant-Toddler Checklist (CSBS-ITC) in three previously understudied neurogenetic groups: Angelman, Prader-Willi, and Williams syndromes. Our results suggest that when used within the appropriate scope of screening and surveillance, the CSBS-ITC detects meaningful variability in skills across ages in young children with NGS and may provide useful information about both individual- and population-level social communication profiles in these populations.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Validation Study

MeSH terms

  • Angelman Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Angelman Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Behavior Rating Scale / standards*
  • Child Development* / physiology
  • Child, Preschool
  • Communication*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Prader-Willi Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Prader-Willi Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / standards*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Social Skills*
  • Williams Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Williams Syndrome / physiopathology