Allen Cognitive levels

Question 1

Allen Cognitive Level Test

Answer 1

Population: Psychotic disorers, brain injury, Dementia
Use: Screening tool to estimate cognitive level of function

Question 2

ACL 1

Answer 2

Automatic Actions/Reflexive–> TOTAL ASSIST

Motor Actions: walking, eating, drinking, standing
Attention Span: Seconds
Activities: Sensory Stimulation

Question 3

ACL 2

Answer 3

Unable to imitate/complete ‘running stitch’
Postural Actions/Gross Body Movement–>MAX ASSIST

Motor Actions: Approximate imitations, Pacing, bending, stretches
Activities: gross motor games, dance.exercises that require the imitation of another’s posture.
Attention Span: Minutes

Question 4

ACL 3

Answer 4

Imitates 3 ‘running stitches’
Repetitive Actions–>MOD ASSIST

Motor Actions: manipulation of familiar objects, react spontaneously to tactile stimulation
Attention: 30 minutes; no written directions;increased distractability
Activities: performs familiar ADL’s (face washing, etc) sanding wooden bookends (repetitive task)

Question 5

ACL 4

Answer 5

imitates 3 ‘whip stitches’
Goal Directed/Familiar Activities–>MIN ASSIST

Sensory Responds to Visual Stimuli
Activities: Visual cues to complete tasks, matching, several step-tasks, simple crafts (2-3 steps); NO NEW LEARNING/GENERALIZATION sorting laundry by matching the colors of clothing items
Attention Span: Hours

Question 6

ACL 5

Answer 6

imitates ‘simple cordovan stitch’ using pvert trial and error X 3 stitches

Independent learning/Exploratory –> self control/inclusive reasoning

Alters actions with overt trial and error; poor organization, planning, and socialization

Activities: Concrete tasks; NEW LEARNING AND GENERALIZATION. planning a 3 course meal
Attention Span: Weeks

Question 7

ACL 6

Answer 7

imitates ‘single cordovan stitch’ X 3 with overt trial and error

Planned Action–> INDEPENDENT/Conceptual

Considers consequense of actions
Follows multistep verbal/written cues
ABSENCE OF COG DISABILITY