Morgan Crutcher | Ball State University (original) (raw)
I am a recent Master's graduate, receiving my degree in Information and Communication Sciences. My educational background is in Psychology and Technology. I am taking a year off before pursuing my Ph.D. in Educational Psychology with a Technology cognate. My research interests are include implications of educational technology on individuals with IDD in Higher Ed, Higher Ed achievement of individuals Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Educational Disparities of individuals with IDD in Higher Ed.
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Address: Muncie, Indiana, United States
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The reported number of individuals affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders, has increased rapidly i... more The reported number of individuals affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders, has increased rapidly in recent years and the overwhelming majority of those diagnosed are males. Literature has provided many speculations regarding the increase in diagnosis rates and the gender disparity, however, there is currently no consensus. This study proposes that some of this variance is attributable to the lack of available research, poor sampling, and bias in assessment tools. The Ritvo Autism and Aspergers Diagnostic Scale-Revised (RAADS-R) and the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale (GARS-3), were selected as the two standardized assessment measures. An item analysis will be conducted on the two assessments, to identify potential biases in the item wording. Individuals who have been diagnosed with ASD will complete the assessment, and their responses will be compared to the items from the item analysis to determine if there is a positive correlation between their responses and the assessment items that where rated as being biased towards a specific gender. The assessments will also be scored to determine if there is variance in over all assessment scores between genders. Finally mean age of diagnosis of both genders will be compared.
The reported number of individuals affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders, has increased rapidly i... more The reported number of individuals affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders, has increased rapidly in recent years and the overwhelming majority of those diagnosed are males. Literature has provided many speculations regarding the increase in diagnosis rates and the gender disparity, however, there is currently no consensus. This study proposes that some of this variance is attributable to the lack of available research, poor sampling, and bias in assessment tools. The Ritvo Autism and Aspergers Diagnostic Scale-Revised (RAADS-R) and the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale (GARS-3), were selected as the two standardized assessment measures. An item analysis will be conducted on the two assessments, to identify potential biases in the item wording. Individuals who have been diagnosed with ASD will complete the assessment, and their responses will be compared to the items from the item analysis to determine if there is a positive correlation between their responses and the assessment items that where rated as being biased towards a specific gender. The assessments will also be scored to determine if there is variance in over all assessment scores between genders. Finally mean age of diagnosis of both genders will be compared.