Autism & Vineland

Question 1

Autism Diagnostic Process

Answer 1

• Made using the criteria outlined in the DSM-V

-A diagnosis of ASD does not mean the student meets Educational Code under the category of Autism.

Question 2

Differences: Ed Code vs. DSM-V

Answer 2

IDEA uses “Autism” while DSM uses “Autism Spectrum Disorder”

DSM present more detailed behavioral descriptions for each symptom

IDEA specifies that symptoms must adversely affect the child’s educational performance while DSM focuses on impairment in social, occupational, etc.

DSM requires specification of severity levels for two behavioral domains

Question 3

Standardized Assessment Measures

Answer 3

KABC-2 DAS-2 WISC-V (Cog)

VMI, CTOPP (Processing)

ADOS-2

Indirect ASRS, CARS, GARS, Vineland, ABAS, BASC

Question 3

Standardized Assessment Measures

Answer 3

KABC-2 DAS-2 WISC-V (Cog)

VMI, CTOPP (Processing)

ADOS-2

Indirect ASRS, CARS, GARS, Vineland, ABAS, BASC

Question 4

CARS-2

Answer 4

Should include, at minimum, School Psychologist, Speech/Language Pathologist, and General Education Teacher.

Question 5

What is adaptive behavior

Answer 5

The performance of daily activities required for personal and social sufficiency.

2 major facets:
1. the degree to which the individual is able to function and maintain their independence.
2. the degree to which they satisfactorily meet the culturally imposed demands of personal and social responsibility.

Age related
evaluated in social context
modifiable
typical performance, not ability.

Question 6

ADOS

Answer 6

Lawyer, exhaust all areas.