Autism Rating Scales
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) For Purchase
The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) is the “gold standard” for assessing and diagnosing autism and pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) across ages, developmental levels, and language skills.
Autism Diagnostic Interview – Revised For Purchase
The ADI-R is a standardized, semi-structured clinical review for caregivers of children and adults. The interview contains 93 items and focuses on behaviors in three content areas or domains: quality of social interaction (e.g., emotional sharing, offering and seeking comfort, social smiling and responding to other children); communication and language (e.g., stereotyped utterances, pronoun reversal, social usage of language); and repetitive, restricted and stereotyped interests and behavior (e.g., unusual preoccupations, hand and finger mannerisms, unusual sensory interests). The measure also includes other items relevant for treatment planning, such as self-injury and over-activity.
Autism Research Institute’s Form E-2 Checklist Free
This 109-item diagnostic checklist form rates behaviors frequently seen in autism, and also asks parents to rate the results of any treatments they have tried. It is available in several languages and is used with children ages 3-5. Parents who send the completed checklist to ARI will receive scaled test results, interpretive information, and information on autistic spectrum disorders (currently at no charge).
Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) For Purchase
The CARS distinguishes mild to moderate from severe autism. Brief, convenient, and suitable for use with any child over 2 years of age, The Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) makes it much easier for clinicians and educators to recognize and classify autistic children.
Childhood Asperger Syndrome Test (CAST) Free
This 38-item yes/no screening measure, designed for parents to answer about their children ages 4-11, is based on the core features of the autism spectrum disorder. If parents suspect an autism spectrum disorder, they can complete this test, and take it to their primary care provider.
Gilliam Autism Rating Scale, Second Edition (GARS-2) For Purchase
GARS-2, a revision of the popular Gilliam Autism Rating Scale, assists teachers, parents, and clinicians in identifying and diagnosing autism in individuals ages 3 through 22. It also helps estimate the severity of the child’s disorder. Items on the GARS-2 are based on the definitions of autism adopted by the Autism Society of America and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: Fourth Edition-Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR).
M chat assessment Free
The CHAT is a screening tool developed for pediatricians to use at the 18-month checkup for children. Clinicians complete 5 items based on observation and ask parents to answer yes/no to an additional 9 items. Each section takes an average of 5 minutes to complete. If parents suspect a pervasive developmental disorder, they can print out this scale, complete the parent items, and take it to their primary care provider.
Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale For Purchase
Since the beginning, Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales has been a leading measure of personal and social skills needed for everyday living. Psychologists and other professionals continue to depend on it to identify individuals who have mental retardation, developmental delays, autism spectrum disorders, and other impairments. Not only does Vineland aid in diagnosis, but it gives you valuable information for developing educational and treatment plans.
