The Brief Observation of Symptoms of Autism (BOSA): Development of a New Adapted Assessment Measure for Remote Telehealth Administration through COVID-19 and Beyond

Deanna Dow; Alison Holbrook; Christina Toolan; Nicole McDonald; Kyle Sterrett; Nicole Rosen; So Hyun Kim; Catherine Lord

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The Brief Observation of Symptoms of Autism (BOSA): Development of a New Adapted Assessment Measure for Remote Telehealth Administration through COVID-19 and Beyond

Deanna Dow; Alison Holbrook; Christina Toolan; Nicole McDonald; Kyle Sterrett; Nicole Rosen; So Hyun Kim; Catherine Lord.

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Deanna Dow; University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior
Alison Holbrook; Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative
Christina Toolan; University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior
Nicole McDonald; University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior
Kyle Sterrett; University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior
Nicole Rosen; University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior
So Hyun Kim; Department of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Catherine Lord; University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior

Preprint in English | medRxiv | ID: ppmedrxiv-21265761

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Interest in telehealth assessment for autism has increased due to COVID-19 and subsequent expansion of remote psychological services, though options that are easy for clinicians to adopt and available through the lifespan are limited. The Brief Observation of Symptoms of Autism (BOSA) provides a social context with standardized materials and activities that can be coded by clinicians trained in the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS). The current project examined psychometric properties to determine optimal use for each BOSA version. Three hundred and seven participants with 453 BOSAs were included to determine best performing items for algorithms, validity, sensitivity, specificity, recommended cut-offs, and proposed ranges of concern. While preliminary, the BOSA provides a promising new option for telehealth-administered assessment for autism.

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