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RECH, Bárbara David; MECCA, Tatiana Pontrelli  e  ROAMA-ALVES, Rauni Jandé. TEA-PROF Scale: Validity Evidence Based on Internal Structure. Aval. psicol. [online]. 2024, vol.23, n.3, pp.317-326.  Epub 02-Dez-2024. ISSN 1677-0471.  https://doi.org/10.15689/ap.2024.2303.06.

This study aimed to assess the validity of the Screening Scale for Identification of Signs of Autism for Teachers (TEA-PROF), which supports the systematization of teachers’ observations regarding behaviors indicative of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). A total of 1,327 Elementary School 1 teachers from public and private schools participated. The scale consists of 65 items, divided into two categories: communication/social interaction impairments (CIS) and restricted and repetitive patterns (PRR). Confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the behaviors are organized into two factors, both demonstrating good fit indices and factor loadings, ranging from -.83 to .85, which were subsequently submitted to a second-order factor called “TEA.” Internal consistency was high, with ωh=.99 for the total test, α=.97 for CIS, and α=.98 for PRR. These results provide evidence that the TEA-PROF effectively groups items into the two core diagnostic domains.

Palavras-chave : Autism; Scale; Teachers..

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