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Title: Validating the RISE Communication Play Protocol as a Diagnostic Tool for Autism in Early Childhood: A Pilot Study.
Authors: Dai, Yael G. (AUTHOR), Tagavi, Daina M. (AUTHOR), Stone, Wendy L. (AUTHOR), Carter, Alice S. (AUTHOR)
Source: Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders. Jun2026, Vol. 56 Issue 6, p2380-2390. 11p.
Subjects: Diagnosis of autism, Medical protocols, Play, Research funding, T-test (Statistics), Research evaluation, Pilot projects, Autism, Clinical decision support systems, Interviewing, Parent-child relationships, Parent attitudes, Decision making, Diagnosis, Confidence, Classification of mental disorders, Descriptive statistics, Communication, Social skills, Research methodology, Statistics, Asperger's syndrome, Comparative studies, Social participation, Child behavior, Caregiver attitudes, Sensitivity & specificity (Statistics), Symptoms, Children
Abstract: There are few validated remote tools that can be used to assess for autism and to capture subtle changes in children's social communication over time. Recently, user-centered design principles were applied to develop a parent-mediated remote assessment, the Reciprocal Imitation and Social Engagement Child Play Protocol (RISE CPP) to enable researchers to capture micro-level behaviors in children, while promoting useability for researchers and families, reducing caregiver burden, and maintaining reliability. This paper describes a pilot study to validate the RISE CPP as a tool to support clinician diagnosis of autism. Thirty-eight caregiver-child dyads (24–41 months, M = 34, SD = 4; 86% male) completed a remote parent-mediated assessment at home (RISE CPP) and an in-lab clinician-led assessment (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule; ADOS-2). Independent clinician diagnosis based on observations across the remote and in-lab assessments showed agreement for all but one child (K =.89). Clinicians completing in-person and remote assessments reported similar levels of confidence in their diagnoses, t(37) = 0.93, p =.36, d =.15. Mixed-methods analysis revealed unique benefits and challenges to the remote and in-person assessments and suggested that both assessments were acceptable to caregivers. Results provide preliminary support for the RISE CPP as a diagnostic tool. The remote administration may increase equity for clinical and research diagnostic assessments among families who are traditionally underserved and underrepresented in research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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