Abstract
© 2021, The Author(s).The actions and feelings questionnaire (AFQ) provides a short, self-report measure of how well someone uses and understands visual communicative signals such as gestures. The objective of this study was to translate and cross-culturally adapt the AFQ into Dutch (AFQ-NL) and validate this new version in neurotypical and autistic populations. Translation and adaptation of the AFQ consisted of forward translation, synthesis, back translation, and expert review. In order to validate the AFQ-NL, we assessed convergent and divergent validity. We additionally assessed internal consistency using Cronbach’s alpha. Validation and reliability outcomes were all satisfactory. The AFQ-NL is a valid adaptation that can be used for both autistic and neurotypical populations in the Netherlands.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1771-1777 |
Journal | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Funding
The authors would like to thank everyone who took part in the study, and in particular the autistic participants, who also provided feedback regarding the study and its implications. We would also like to thank Bas Leijh, Anne-Marie van der Meer, and Olympia Colizoli for their contribution to the translation process. This research was supported by an NWO Language in Interaction Gravitation Grant (024.001.006).
Funders | Funder number |
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NWO Language in Interaction Gravitation | 024.001.006 |