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Examination of Adaptive Behavior Differences in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Intellectual Disability
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Matson, Johnny L.; Rivet, Tessa T.; Fodstad, Jill C.; Dempsey, Timothy; Boisjoli, Jessica A. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2009
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and intellectual disabilities (ID) are high prevalence developmental disabilities that co-occur at high rates. Furthermore, Axis I psychopathology is known to occur more frequently in individuals with ID than the general population. The problems are lifelong and can be major impediments to independent living.…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Psychopathology
Characteristics And Development Of Children With CHARGE Association-Syndrome
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Salem-Hartshorne, Nancy; Jacob, Susan – Journal of Early Intervention, 2004
CHARGE association-syndrome refers to a group of congenital anomalies occurring together more often than chance. Parents of children with CHARGE were surveyed and asked to indicate whether their child had various features commonly found among individuals with CHARGE (e.g., vision or hearing impairment) and to complete an adaptive behavior scale…
Descriptors: Deaf Blind, Multiple Disabilities, Child Development, Children
Services for Mentally Retarded Persons: The Viability of a Short-Term Residential Service Setting in Pennsylvania's System.
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Isett, Robert; Spreat, Scott – Evaluation and the Health Professions, 1979
The viability of a short-term residential facility for the mentally retarded was examined, using client discharge and developmental growth data. Discharge for the profoundly retarded was not achieved. Findings highlighted the restraints imposed on evaluating one component of a large service delivery system. (MH)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Daily Living Skills, Human Services, Institutional Evaluation
Intervention Planning Using Adaptive Behavior Instruments.
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Cone, John D. – Journal of Special Education, 1987
Adaptive behavior instruments that are environmentally relevant can be used effectively in intervention planning for physically handicapped students. Five desirable characteristics in such instruments are listed, selected instruments are reviewed, and a systems approach to assessing adaptive behavior is described in the context of developing…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Rating Scales, Diagnostic Teaching, Disabilities
Current Practices in the Assessment of Students with Severe Handicaps.
Sigafoos, Jeff; And Others – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 1987
Evaluation of the cumulative files of 143 severely disabled students (ages 6 to 20 years) in five school districts indicated: (1) a lack of appropriate technically adequate norm-referenced tests, (2) technical adequacy not a major determinant in test selection, and (3) less frequent use (than expected) of criterion-referenced and adaptive behavior…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Criterion Referenced Tests, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
The Relationship between Adaptive Behvior and Social Skills: Issues in Definition and Assessment.
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Gresham, Frank M.; Elliott, Stephen N. – Journal of Special Education, 1987
The article documents relationships between adaptive behavior and social skills. Social competence deficits in mildly handicapped children are classified into four types: skill deficits, performance deficits, self-control skill deficits, and self-control performance deficits. Assessment procedures for classification and intervention purposes are…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Rating Scales, Clinical Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education