Moving Forward
Evaluate the effectiveness of ASL ADOS adaptation on a larger scale
Distinguish signs of language deprivation from those of Autism
Examine deaf children with different experiences
Progress
✔ Community Engagement in Deaf Autism Research Workshops; Identified ADOS-2 is not appropriate for assessing individuals who are D/HH or use ASL
✔ Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences Seed Grant to adapt the ADOS-2 for Deaf people and ASL users; UConn based Team formed
✔ UConn Team Identified presses that should be eliminated or modified
✔ Considered diverse settings of evaluation
✔ Consult with Gallaudet’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Child Resilience Center
Future Steps
- Finalize adaptation of one ADOS-2 module and create a video quote manual
- Pilot the adapted ADOS module with deaf children in different contexts
- Submit grant proposal to the National Institutes of Health (NIH)