Asperger Syndrome Diagnostic Scale (ASDS)
The Asperger Syndrome Diagnostic Scale (ASDS; Myles, Bock, & Simpson, 2001) is a norm- referenced measure consisting of 50 yes/no items.
Autism Behavior Checklist (ABC)
The Autism Behavior Checklist (ABC; Krug, Arick, & Almond, 2008) is a 57-item questionnaire to be completed by parents or teachers.
Autism Diagnostic Interview – Revised (ADI-R)
The Autism Diagnostic Interview™ – Revised (ADI™-R; Rutter, LeCouteur, & Lord, 2003) is the 2003 revision of the ADI™.
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – Second Edition (ADOS-2)
The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – Second Edition (ADOS-2) is an updated, semi-structured, standardized observational assessment tool designed to assess autism spectrum disorders in children, adolescents, and adults (Lord, Rutter, DiLavore, Risi, Gotham, & Bishop, 2012).
Autism Observation Scale For Infants (AOSI)
The Autism Observation Scale (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).
Autism Screening Instrument For Educational Planning – Third Edition (ASIEP-3)
The Autism Screening Instrument For Educational Planning – Third Edition (ASIEP-3; Krug, Arick, & Almond, 2008) was developed to evaluate autism spectrum disorders and assist in developing and monitoring educational programs for individuals on the spectrum.
Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ)
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).
Checklist for Autism Spectrum Disorder (CASD)
The Checklist for Autism Spectrum Disorder (CASD; Mayes, 2012) is a diagnostic and screening tool.
Childhood Autism Rating Scale™ – Second Edition (CARS-2)
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.
Childhood Autism Spectrum Test (CAST)
The Childhood Autism Spectrum Test (CAST; Scott, Baron-Cohen, Bolton, & Brayne, 2002) (formerly known as the Childhood Asperger Syndrome Test)
Developmental Behavior Checklist – Autism Screening Algorithm (DBC-ASA)
The Developmental Behavior Checklist – Autism Screening Algorithm (DBC-ASA: Brereton, Tonge, Mckinnon, & Einfeld, 2002) is an autism screening instrument derived from the Developmental Checklist Parent/Primary Caregiver Report (DBC-P).
Developmental Behaviour Checklist – Early Screen (DBC-ES)
The Developmental Behaviour Checklist – Early Screen (DBC-ES; Gray & Tonge, 2005)
Early Screening of Autistic Traits (ESAT)
The Early Screening of Autistic Traits (ESAT; Swinkels et al., 2006) is a 14-item screening checklist for parents/caregivers.
Gilliam Asperger’s Disorder Scale (GADS)
The Gilliam Asperger’s Disorder Scale (GADS; Gilliam, 2001) is a 32-item questionnaire designed to identify individuals with Asperger’s Disorder.
Gilliam Autism Rating Scale (GARS)
The Gilliam Asperger’s Disorder Scale (GADS; Gilliam, 2001) is a 32-item questionnaire designed to identify individuals with Asperger’s Disorder.
Krug Asperger’s Disorder Index (KADI)
The Krug Asperger’s Disorder Index (KADI; Krug & Arick, 2003) is a screening instrument for Asperger Syndrome.
Modified Checklist For Autism In Toddlers, Revised With Follow-Up (MCHAT-R/F)
The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised with Follow-Up (MCHAT-R/F; Robbins, Fein, & Barton, 2009), designed to screen for autism in toddlers from 16 to 30 months, was developed for use during well-child checkups.
Monteiro Interview Guidelines for Diagnosing Asperger’s Syndrome (MIGDAS)
The Monteiro Interview Guidelines for Diagnosing Asperger’s Syndrome (MIGDAS; Monteiro, 2008) is a qualitative assessment tool designed for use by school-based evaluation teams to assess Asperger Syndrome in children and adolescents.
Parent’s Observations of Social Interactions (POSI)
The Parent’s Observations of Social Interactions (POSI; The SWYC.org, 2015) is a seven-item screening instrument for autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
Pervasive Developmental Disorders Screening Test – Second Edition (PDDST-II)
The Pervasive Developmental Disorders Screening Test – Second Edition (PDDST-II; Siegel, 2004) is a questionnaire designed to screen for autism in young children from 12 to 48 months of age.
Screening Tool For Autism in Two-Year-Olds (STAT™)
The Screening Tool for Autism in Two-Year-Olds (STAT™; Stone, Coonrod, & Ousley, 2000) is an instrument for screening for autism in children between the ages of 24 and 36 months.
Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ)
The Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ; Rutter, Bailey, Lord, & Berument, 2003) is an instrument for screening for autism in individuals over the age of 4 with a mental age over 2 years.