- Bangerter, Abigail;
- Ness, Seth;
- Lewin, David;
- Aman, Michael G;
- Esbensen, Anna J;
- Goodwin, Matthew S;
- Dawson, Geraldine;
- Hendren, Robert;
- Leventhal, Bennett;
- Shic, Fred;
- Opler, Mark;
- Ho, Kai Fai;
- Pandina, Gahan
There is a need for measures to track symptom change in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We conducted a validation study on a revised version of the Autism Behavior Inventory (ABI), and a short form (ABI-S). Caregivers of individuals (6-54 years) with confirmed diagnoses of ASD (N = 144) completed the ABI and other rating scales at 4 time points. Scale consistency for each domain, 3-5 day test-retest reliability, and construct validity, determined by comparison to pre-specified scales, were all good. Change in the ABI was congruent with changes in other instruments. Collectively, results suggest incipient suitability of the ABI as a measure of changes in core and associated symptoms of ASD.Trial Registration NCT02299700.