Evaluations

The ABC-Iceberg (ABC-I; Aspy & Grossman, 2011) is a form used to examine the antecedents, behaviors, and consequences observed and to consider the characteristics of autism as they relate to the observed behavior.

The Adaptive Behavior Assessment System – Third Edition (ABAS-3; Harrison & Oakland, 2015) uses a behavior rating format to assess adaptive behavior and related skills for individuals from 0 through 89 years of age. Information on children may be provided by parents and/or teachers; information on adults may be provided by significant others, care providers, supervisors, and/or the client himself/herself.

The Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (Brown & Dunn, 2002) is a norm-referenced self-report instrument that measures sensory processing among adolescents and adults, ages 11 years and up. It elicits information about the adolescent’s or adult’s general responsiveness to various sensory stimuli and identifies processing deficits in the sensory systems that contribute to performance challenges in daily activities.

The Ages & Stages Questionnaire, Third Edition (ASQ-3) is a standardized, parent-completed screening instrument useful for documenting developmental progress in communication, gross and fine motor, problem solving, and personal-social areas for children between 1 month and 5 years, 6 months.

The American Institutes for Research (AIR) Self-Determination Assessments include student, parent, and educator versions which, together, can identify areas of strength and areas needing improvement. They can be used with all school-age students.

The Arc’s Self-Determination Scale- Adolescent Version (SDS; Wehmeyer & Kelchner, 1995) is a self-report measure for adolescents with mild cognitive disabilities or learning disabilities, which measures strengths and limitations in self-determination. Four aspects of self-determination are measured: Autonomy, Self-Regulation, Psychological Empowerment, and Self-Realization.

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB; United States Military Entrance Processing Command, 2002) is a norm-referenced multiple-aptitude assessment given by the military to measure developed abilities and predict occupational success in the military.

The Asperger Syndrome Diagnostic Scale (ASDS; Myles, Bock, & Simpson, 2001) is a norm- referenced measure consisting of 50 yes/no items.

The Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills – Revised (ABLLS-R; Partington, 2006) is a criterion-referenced instrument used to assess the language, academic, self-help, and motor skills of children ages birth to 12 years. It is particularly useful for use with children with autism and other developmental disabilities who have deficiencies in language, academic, self-help, and motor skills. The ABLLS-R informs development of individualized curriculum with concrete, actionable educational objectives.

The Assessment of Social and Communication Skills for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Revised (ASCS-2; Quill & Brusnahan, 2017) was previously the Social Skills Checklist. It was designed to assess skills, prioritize needs, target goals, and plan intervention. The ASCS-2 includes three components that help to create children’s social and communication behavior profile, identify social learning obstacles, and assess social and communication skills. The tools may be used individually or together.

The Autism Diagnostic Interview™ – Revised (ADI-R; Rutter, LeCouteur, & Lord, 2003) is a comprehensive, semi-structured parent/caregiver interview that addresses the functional domains relevant to autism spectrum diagnosis.

The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – Second Edition (ADOS-2; Lord, Rutter, DiLavore, Risi, Gotham, & Bishop, 2012) is a semi-structured, standardized behavior observational assessment tool designed to assess autism spectrum disorders in children, adolescents, and adults.

The Autism Observation Scale for Infants (AOSI; Bryson, McDermott, Rombough, Brian, & Zwaigenbaum, 2000) is a semi-structured, play-based measure designed to identify early signs of autism in high-risk infants (i.e., those who have an older sibling with autism).

The Autism Screening Instrument For Educational Planning – Third Edition (ASIEP-3; Krug, Arick, & Almond, 2008) was developed to evaluate autism spectrum disorder and assist in developing and monitoring educational programs for individuals on the spectrum. The Autism Behavior Checklist (ABC) is a component of the ASIEP-3 and the results of this checklist guide selection of the ASIEP-3 components which will be directly administered to the child.

The Autism Social Skills Profile, Second Edition (ASSP-2; Bellini, 2016) is an individually-administered, norm-referenced instrument that is designed to measure social competence in youth ages 6-17 years old on the spectrum. It is not intended to be a diagnostic instrument but to assess progress in social skills intervention.

The Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) is a parent questionnaire designed to identify the presence of the characteristics of autism spectrum disorders. There are currently two versions of the Autism-Spectrum Quotient: the school-age adolescent version (AQ-Adol; Baron-Cohen, Hoekstra, Knickmeyer, & Wheelwright, 2006) and the children’s version (AQ-Child; Auyeung, Baron-Cohen, Wheelwright, & Allison, 2008).

The Autism Spectrum Rating Scales (ASRS; Goldstein & Naglieri, 2009) is a multi-informant rating scale that helps to identify symptoms and behaviors associated with the full range of autism spectrum disorder; it can also help with treatment planning and monitoring intervention response.

The Battelle Developmental Inventory – Second Edition, Normative Update (BDI-2 NU; Newborg, 2016) is an individually administered, norm-referenced instrument used to assess developmental milestones in young children.

The Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development –Fourth Edition (Bayley-4; Bayley & Aylward, 2019) may be used to identify developmental delays, chart a child’s progress, and teach parents about the child’s development. This updated version will be published in September 2019.

The Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration – Sixth Edition (Beery VMI; Beery, Buktenica & Beery, 2010) is a norm-referenced test used to assess the ability to integrate visual and motor abilities for persons 2 years and older. It can be administered individually or in a group format.

The Behavior Assessment System for Children –Third Edition (BASC-3; Reynolds & Kamphaus, 2015) is a comprehensive set of rating scales and forms designed to inform understanding of the behaviors and emotions of children and adolescents ages 2 years through 21 years, 11 months.

The Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function- Second Edition (BRIEF-2; Gioia, Isquith, Guy, & Kenworthy, 2015) is an individualized, norm-referenced measure of executive function behaviors designed for school-aged students from 5 to 18 years of age.

The Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function – Preschool Version (BRIEF-P; Gioia, Espy, & Isquith, 2003) is an individualized, norm-referenced measure of executive function behaviors for preschool-aged children from 2 years to 5 years, 11 months of age.

The Bilingual Verbal Ability Tests – Normative Update (BVAT-NU; Muñoz-Sandoval, Cummins, Alvarado, & Ruef, 2005) is comprised of three tests from the Woodcock-Johnson–Revised Tests of Cognitive Ability [WJ-R] (Woodcock & Johnson, 1989).

The Brigance Transition Skills Inventory (Brigance TSI; Brigance, 2010) includes more than 100 criterion-referenced assessments, which measure four transition skill areas: Academic Skills, Post-Secondary Opportunities, Independent Living, and Community Participation.

The Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency – Second Edition (BOT-2; Bruininks & Bruininks, 2005) is a test of fine and gross motor proficiency for children 4 years to 21 years, 11 months old.

The Career Ability Placement Survey (CAPS; Knapp & Knapp, 2015) is an individualized, norm-referenced measure of abilities related to various vocational fields for students in grade 8 and older.

The Career Occupational Preference System – Picture Interest Inventory (COPS-PIC; Knapp-Lee, 2007) is a nonverbal assessment of occupational interest designed to help assess students with reading or language difficulties and individuals with low academic or career motivation.

The Career Orientation Placement and Evaluation Survey (COPES; Knapp, Knapp-Lee, &. Knapp, 2015) provides a measure of values to supplement programs in educational and industrial career counseling.

The Checklist for Autism Spectrum Disorder (CASD; Mayes, 2012) is a diagnostic and screening tool that consists of multiple sources of information to guide both diagnosis and treatment.

The Child Behavior Checklist for ages 6-18 (CBCL/6-18; Achenbach &Rescorla, 2001) is the parent/caregiver rating form of the ASEBA system, designed to measure a broad range of behavioral and emotional problems among school-age children.

The purpose of the Childhood Autism Rating Scale – Second Edition (CARS-2; Schopler, Van Bourgondien, Wellman, & Love,2010) is to identify the presence of autism in children and to determine the severity of symptoms. Items related to fifteen functional domains can be completed by anyone who knows the child well.

The Childhood Autism Spectrum Test (CAST; Scott, Baron-Cohen, Bolton, & Brayne, 2002) (formerly known as the Childhood Asperger Syndrome Test) is a parent questionnaire that screens for autism in children ages 5-11 years.