VB-MAPP and objective measurement for autism: How eye-tracking complements verbal behavior assessment The VB-MAPP is one of the most widely used assessments in applied behavior analysis, and for good reason. It gives BCBAs a structured, […]
Understanding ADOS-2 scores for autism: A clinician’s guide to scoring and interpretation The ADOS-2 generates a lot of numbers. Algorithm totals, domain scores, cutoff classifications, and calibrated severity scores. For clinicians who administer the assessment […]
3 medical routines that older people may not need Enough time had passed since the patient’s previous colonoscopy that she met the criteria to undergo another, said Steven Itzkowitz, a gastroenterologist at the Icahn School […]
Understanding ADOS-2 scores for autism: A clinician’s guide to scoring and interpretation The ADOS-2 generates a lot of numbers. Algorithm totals, domain scores, cutoff classifications, and calibrated severity scores. For clinicians who administer the assessment […]
ADOS-2 modules for autism explained: Which module for which patient? One of the most consequential decisions in an ADOS-2 evaluation happens before the first activity begins: selecting the right module. ADOS-2 contains five modules, each […]
Autism assessment options: Your complete guide, without the confusion Ask ten BCBAs which assessment to use and you’ll get ten answers — usually because they’re answering slightly different questions. The VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, AFLS, Vineland-3, and […]
What is the pediatrician’s role in early autism identification? No professional sees more young children, more regularly, than the pediatrician. Well-child visits put pediatric clinicians in front of children at exactly the ages when the […]
Where can you get an ADOs test? Finding autism assessment near you If your pediatrician has raised a concern about autism — or you’ve raised one yourself — you may have been told your child […]
What clinicians need to know about the Vineland-3 for autism The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Third Edition (Vineland-3) is a norm-referenced measure of adaptive behavior — the everyday practical skills a person uses to function […]
The Vineland-3 is the one of the most widely used adaptive behavior assessments in autism and developmental evaluation — but it isn’t the only one, and it isn’t always the best fit. If you want […]