test review autism spectrum rating scales

The GARS-3 test kit consists of three different components and includes an 'Examiner's Manual,' summary/response forms (50), and the 'Instructional. The instrument is valid and reliable across time and raters. The Gilliam Autism Rating Scale-Third Edition (GARS-3) is a norm-referenced tool designed to screen for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in individuals between the ages of 3 and 22 (Gilliam, 2014). In addition to the CARS2-ST and CARS2-HF, the second edition includes a new parent rating scale, the Questionnaire for Parents or Caregivers (CARS2-QPC), which may be used in tandem with the CARS2-ST or the CARS2-HF. Several screening measures have been developed for early identification, including the Autism Spectrum Rating Scales, 618 years Parent Report (ASRS). The Childhood Autism Rating Scale, Second edition (CARS2) is a clinician-completed behavior rating used to identify and distinguish children with ASDs from other developmental disorders, as well as to determine ASD symptom severity. The original Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) has been retained in its original form and renamed the Childhood Autism Rating Scale-Second Edition-Standard Version (CARS2-ST). More specifically, the CARS2-HF can be used for individuals age six and older who have an IQ above 80 and who exhibit fluent communication. Published in 2010, the CARS2 builds on its predecessor by adding an additional rating scale intended to identify individuals with high-functioning autism (CARS2-HF). CARS2 consists of three rating forms designed to identify symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

The author reviews Childhood Autism Rating Scale-Second Edition (CARS2), a useful tool for supporting the diagnostic process and for forming intervention recommendations once a diagnosis has been made.

Test review autism spectrum rating scales