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| - Some of the more well-known formal assessments include the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), the Child Autism Rating Scale (CARS), and the Autism Screening Instrument for Educational Planning, Revised (ASIEP-2).
* Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) is a formal assessment that focuses on communication and social behavior. The examiner uses this method to rate the child's attempts to accomplish a set of eight tasks on a scale ranging from "normal" to definitively "abnormal". A pre-linguistic version of this assessment is available as well.
* Child Autism Rating Scale (CARS) is a formal assessment that rates children with autism on 15 items, which are scored on a 4-point scale.
* Autism Screening Instrument for Educational Planning, Revised (ASIEP-2) is a formal assessment that focuses on the behavioral domains of sensory input, relating, body concept, language, and social self-help. A good formal assessment should ensure the minimum amount of disruption to the regular routines of the child as well as his/ her parents; based on the complete behavior patterns of the child and his/ her normal daily activities; and talks with the child and persons involved with him/ her. Normally, a formal assessment lasts for a whole day.
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