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CARS is a behavior rating scale to help diagnose autism in children. It rates fifteen items related to social, communication, and behavioral skills, and yields a composite score ranging from non-autistic to severely autistic.
ADOS Module 3 is a part of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), a standardized protocol for assessing autism in verbally fluent children or young adolescents. It consists of 14 activities that involve social interaction and communication, and produces quantitative scores for analysis.
VB-MAPP is a system to assess and track the language, learning and social skills of children with autism or other developmental disabilities. It is based on applied behavior analysis and verbal behavior principles, and has objective measurement criteria and levels of milestones.
CAST is a 39-item questionnaire that assesses social and communication behaviors in children aged 4–11 years. It was developed by the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge and has been used in several studies to identify children at risk for autism spectrum disorders.
A 77-item diagnostic tool for assessing autism symptoms and improvements in children ages 5–12. The ATEC is based on parental reports and has four subscales: speech/language, sociability, sensory/cognitive awareness, and physical/health behavior.
M-CHAT is a 20-question test that evaluates risk for autism spectrum disorder in children ages 16–30 months. It has a follow-up form for medium- to high-risk cases and a revised version (M-CHAT-R/F) with high validity and reliability.
Learn about the criteria, process, and challenges of diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) based on behavioral and developmental factors. Find out how ASD can vary by age, sex, and gender identity, and how it may be linked to genetic causes.
RAADS-R is a psychological test developed by Dr. Riva Ariella Ritvo to help diagnose autism in adults. It consists of 80 questions about social, language, and sensory symptoms, and has been translated into various languages and validated in different countries.