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Brief Report: Evaluating the Brief Observation of Social Communication Change (BOSCC) Scores Between Interaction
Caitlin M Grieve1,2, Annelies de Bildt3,4, Michelle I J Snijder5
1Department of Psychiatry, University of Groningen, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. c.m.grieve@umcg.nl.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
|August 1, 2026
Summary
The Brief Observation of Social Communication Change (BOSCC) provides consistent scores whether led by parents or professionals. This supports parent-led administration for autism monitoring and intervention assessment.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Developmental Neuroscience
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis relies on behavioral observation.
- Naturalistic assessments are crucial for understanding behavior in real-world settings.
- The Brief Observation of Social Communication Change (BOSCC) is a tool for assessing core autism-related behaviors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the consistency of BOSCC scores when administered by parents versus professionals.
- To determine if parent-led BOSCC sessions yield reliable data within the home environment.
Main Methods:
- Forty-one toddlers at elevated likelihood for ASD participated.
- Each child underwent two home-based BOSCC sessions: one parent-led, one professional-led.
- Scores for Social Communication (SC), Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors (RRB), and Other Abnormal Behaviors (OAB) were analyzed for consistency.
Main Results:
- No significant differences were found between parent- and professional-led sessions for total or domain-specific BOSCC scores.
- Strong correlations were observed for Total, SC, and RRB scores, indicating high consistency.
- OAB scores showed moderate correlation, which became non-significant after outlier exclusion.
Conclusions:
- BOSCC reliably measures core autism behaviors (SC and RRB) regardless of administrator.
- Parent-led BOSCC administration is a valid and scalable method for monitoring and assessing interventions in naturalistic settings.
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