Targeting Evidence Based Practices: Tools And Resources

In Serving Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Marilyn Gense and Annette Skowron-Gooch, Willamette ESD

D. Jay Gense, Oregon Department of Education

Goals: Evidence based practices for assessing

and determining eligibility for ASD Discussion of current research about

effective practices; Supports for administrators and other staff

to stay abreast of current issues and practices;

Evidence-Based Practice and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Assessment

Resources Evidence-Based Assessment of Autism

Spectrum disorders in Children and Adolescents (2005) (Ozonoff and Others)

Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Autism in School (2006) (Brock and Others)

Autism Spectrum Disorders, Issues in Assessment and Intervention (Prelock, P.)

ADOS Purpose: Allows you to

accurately assess and diagnose autism and pervasive developmental disorder across ages, developmental levels, and language skills

Ages / Grade: Toddlers to adults

Administration Time: 35 to 40 minutes

Format: Standardized behavioral observation and coding

Score: Cutoff scores for both a narrow diagnosis of autism and a broader diagnosis of pervasive developmental disorder

Training ADOS Training for Clinicians Clinical ADOS training is also available

through WPS in many locations. For their schedule of workshops, visit their website at www.wpspublish.com.

ADR-I Purpose: Useful for

diagnosing autism, planning treatment, and distinguishing autism from other developmental disorders

Ages / Grade: Children and adults with a mental age above 2.0 years

Administration Time: 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours, including scoring

Format: Standardized interview and response coding

Social Communication

Questionnaire (SCQ)

by Michael Rutter, M.D., FRS, Anthony Bailey, M.D., and Catherine

Lord, Ph.D.

Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) Purpose: Offers a quick,

easy, and inexpensive way to routinely screen for autism spectrum disorders

Ages / Grade: Over 4.0 years, with a mental age over 2.0 years

Administration Time: Less than 10 minutes

Format: Parent questionnaire with 40 yes-or-no items. Current and Lifetime Forms

Scores: Total score with cutoff points

PDD Behavior Inventory™ (PDDBI™)Ira L. Cohen, PhD, Vicki Sudhalter, PhD Purpose: Assess responsiveness to intervention

in children with a pervasive developmental disorder in ages 1.6-12.5 years

Age Range: PreschoolChildAdmin: Rating Forms completed by informant (e.g., parent, teacher, caregiver); Individual or groupTime:30-45 minutes for Extended Forms; 20-30 minutes for Standard Forms

Possible Language Assessments Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test Expressive One-Word Picture Vocabulary

Test Clinical Evaluation of Language

Fundamentals Preschool Language Scales Test of Language Competence Children’s Communication Checklist

ASHA: Ad Hoc Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders

Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists in Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders Across the Life Span

http://www.asha.org/docs/html/PS2006-00105.html

Knowledge and Skills Needed by Speech-Language Pathologists for Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders Across the Life Span

http://www.asha.org/docs/html/KS2006-00075.html

Guidelines for Speech-Language Pathologists in Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders Across the Life Span

http://www.asha.org/docs/html/GL2006-00049.html

Principles for Speech-Language Pathologists in Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders Across the Life Span

http://www.asha.org/docs/html/TR2006-00143.html

Adaptive Behavior Assessment

Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales

Autism Research Centre http://www.autismresearchcentre.com/

tests/default.asp

Evidence-Based Practice and Autism Spectrum Disorders

RESEARCH

Organization for Autism Research http://

www.researchautism.org/

Life Journey Through Autism: A Guide for Transition to Adulthood: http://www.researchautism.org/resources/reading/documents/TransitionGuide.pdf

Research Opportunities: http://www.researchautism.org/professionals/grants/application/index.asp

National Autism Center

National Standards Project

http://www.nationalautismcenter.org/NSP

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Evidence-Based Practice and Autism Spectrum Disorders

SUPPORT

Statewide Consultative and Resource Services

for ASD Marilyn.gense@wesd.org

Regional ProgramsASD

http://www.wesd.org/specprogs/forms/State%20Library%20Inventory%20List%20(for%20web).pdf

The PDA Centerhttp://depts.washington.edu/

pdacent/index.html

The PDA Center: Articles Leave no autistic child behind Effects of Teaching Early Interventionists to Use Discrete Trials During Ongoing Classroom Activities Increasing Play Skills of Children With Autism Using Activity Schedules and Correspondence Training Services for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Voices of Parents and Providers Effects on Commuicative

Requesting and Speech Development of the Picture Exchange Communication System in Children With Characteristics of Autism

ABA Therapy audo slide show with PDA Center principal investigator Ilene Schwartz Maternal Judgments of Intentionality in Young Children with Autism: The Effects of Diagnostic Informatio

n and Stereotyped Behavior.

Intensive Behavioral Treatment for Children With Autism: Four-Year Outcome and Predictors Leave No Child Left Behind and Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders Project DATA for Toddlers: An Inclusive Approach to Very Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disord

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The PDA Center is funded by the US Department of Education -- Office of Special Education Programs

PDA Center: Resources Tip Sheets

Research Briefs

Presentations

Publications.

Interactive Collaborative Autism

Network (ican)http://www.autismnetwork.org/

http://challengingbehavior.fmhi.usf.edu/tools.html