SCHAAP Study
Do boys and girls differ in social and communicative behaviour, as measured by the ADOS-2?
We want to understand better how boys and girls, with and without autism, differ in social behavior and communication. We investigate this during the diagnostic process. An important part of this is a conversation with the child and a few activities, such as reading a book or looking at pictures. This is called the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2). It helps us observe how a child responds. In this way, we gain a clearer picture of the child's social behavior and communication.
Who can participate?
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Children and young people who have completed an ADOS-2 assessment at Accare
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Children and young people with and without autism
Background
At Accare, we want to keep improving how we diagnose autism. That’s why we are studying how the ADOS-2 helps us understand social behaviour and communication. We are also looking at whether boys and girls do things differently on the ADOS-2. By learning more about these differences, we can support children and teenagers even better in the future.
The research study
We are doing this research using information from children and teenagers who have completed the ADOS-2 at Accare. We want to see how boys and girls are different in their social communication and behaviour. The research is safe, and no extra tasks or visits are needed. Participants won’t be paid, but their help will improve diagnoses for others.
Results
The first results are expected in 2026.
Collaboration
For this research we collaborate with the University of Groningen (RUG), UMCG, Karakter, INTERPSY, LUBEC and the Erasmus MC.