
Additional Information
Additional information and reporting guides for the following assessments, as well as Conditional Probabilities, Direct
Observation and Preference Assessments can be found on the Clinical Development and Training SharePoint site.
Adaptive Behavior
Assessment System
The ABAS gives a complete picture of adaptive skills across the lifespan. It is particularly
useful for evaluating those with developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder,
intellectual disability, learning disabilities, neuropsychological disorders, and sensory or
of Basic Language
and Learning Skills, Revised
The ABLLS-R is an assessment, skills tracking, and curriculum guide for the development of
language and learner skills. It assesses skills in the areas of Cooperation, Visual Performance,
Receptive Language, Motor Imitation, Vocal Imitation, Requests, Labeling, Intraverbal Skills,
Spontaneous Vocalizations, Syntax and Grammar, Play and Leisure, Social Interactions,
Group Instruction, Classroom Routines, Generalized Responding, Reading, Math, Writing,
Spelling, Self-Help, and Fine/Gross Motor skills.
Assessment of Functional
Living Skills
The AFLS is a criterion-referenced skills assessment tool, tracking system, and curriculum
guide for teaching children, adolescents, and adults with developmental disabilities the
essential skills they need in order to achieve the most independent outcomes.
Behavior Rating Inventory of
Executive Function
The BRIEF-P measures behavioral manifestations of executive function in preschoolers. In
addition to two validity scales, it includes five clinical scales from the original BRIEF: Inhibit,
Shift, Emotional Control, Working Memory, and Plan/Organize.
Developmental Assessment
of Young Children
The DAYC-2 is a popular test used to identify children with possible delays in five different
domains: cognition, communication, social-emotional development, physical development
Early Start Denver Model
The ESDM Curriculum Checklist for Young Children with Autism is used to comprehensively
assess the skills of toddlers and preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder across multiple
developmental domains and to establish individualized teaching objectives.
Essentials for Living
Essential for Living is a functional skills curriculum, assessment, and skill tracking instrument
for students with moderate-to-severe disabilities, including, but not limited to autism. It is
especially useful for learners with limited communication repertoires, minimal daily living
skills, or severe problem behavior. It is both an assessment and a curriculum. This
instrument is also used to develop appropriate IEP goals, and objectives for individual
education or support plans and to track skill acquisition and problem behavior.
Functional Analysis
Screening Tool
The FAST is designed to identify a number of factors that may influence the occurrence of
problem behaviors. It should be used only as an initial screening toll and as part of a
comprehensive functional assessment or analysis of problem behavior.
Promoting Emergence of
The PEAK Relational Training System is an evaluation and curriculum guide for teaching
basic and advanced language skills from a contemporary behavior analytic approach
Reinforcer Assessment for
Individuals with Severe
A structured informational interview that asks about a variety of potential preferences and
the conditions under which a child makes choices
Assessment and Curriculum
Socially Savvy breaks down broad areas of social functioning into concrete skills. The
checklist pinpoints a child's specific strengths and challenges as well as the skills most in
Social Responsiveness Scale The SRS-2 identifies social impairment associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs)
and quantifies its severity throughout the lifespan
Social Skills Improvement
System Rating Scales
The SSIS Rating Scales enables targeted assessment of individuals and small groups to help
evaluate social skills, problem behaviors and academic competence. Teacher, parent and
student forms help provide a comprehensive picture across school, home and community
Verbal Behavior Milestones
Assessment and Placement
The VB-MAPP is a criterion-referenced assessment tool, curriculum guide, and skill tracking
system that is designed for children with autism, and other individuals who demonstrate
Vineland Adaptive Behavior
Scales
The VABS is a standardized assessment tool that utilizes semi-structured interview to
measure adaptive behavior and support the diagnosis of intellectual and developmental
disabilities, autism, and developmental delays.