Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Second Edition (ADOS-2) Overview:
Authors: Catherine Lord, Ph.D.; Michael Rutter, M.D.
Testing Age Range: 12 months to adulthood
Testing Duration: 1-1.5 hours
Format: Standardized behavioral observation and coding
Scoring: The toddler module provides a series of focus areas reflecting the degree of autism-related behaviors. Modules 1-4 provide cutoff scores for autism and autism spectrum classification. Modules 1-3 also provide comparison scores indicating the level of autism spectrum-related symptoms compared to age-matched children with similar language skills.

Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ)
The Social Communication Questionnaire is a widely used screening tool in autism spectrum disorder research. It is designed as a questionnaire version of the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R), which is the gold standard widely used in autism research and clinical practice. Healthcare professionals can assess children’s “lifetime” features (used to support diagnosis) or “current” features (used to support assessment of current difficulties). Like most screening tools, it primarily targets children who are referred for clinical treatment due to concerns about autism spectrum disorder or those already diagnosed with autism.

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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)
DSM-5 classifies conditions under somatic symptom and related disorders. For first-time patients, physical symptoms are addressed first, and after establishing a relationship, the patient’s psychological aspects are explored in detail. Treatment for somatic symptom and related disorders includes antidepressant medications and psychotherapy to improve treatment effectiveness.

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Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Second Edition (ADOS-2) Overview:
Authors: Catherine Lord, Ph.D.; Michael Rutter, M.D.
Testing Age Range: 12 months to adulthood
Testing Duration: 1-1.5 hours
Format: Standardized behavioral observation and coding
Scoring: The toddler module provides a series of focus areas reflecting the degree of autism-related behaviors. Modules 1-4 provide cutoff scores for autism and autism spectrum classification. Modules 1-3 also provide comparison scores indicating the level of autism spectrum-related symptoms compared to age-matched children with similar language skills.

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Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ)
The Social Communication Questionnaire is a widely used screening tool in autism spectrum disorder research. It is designed as a questionnaire version of the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R), which is the gold standard widely used in autism research and clinical practice. Healthcare professionals can assess children’s “lifetime” features (used to support diagnosis) or “current” features (used to support assessment of current difficulties). Like most screening tools, it primarily targets children who are referred for clinical treatment due to concerns about autism spectrum disorder or those already diagnosed with autism.

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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)
DSM-5 classifies conditions under somatic symptom and related disorders. For first-time patients, physical symptoms are addressed first, and after establishing a relationship, the patient’s psychological aspects are explored in detail. Treatment for somatic symptom and related disorders includes antidepressant medications and psychotherapy to improve treatment effectiveness.

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