Adaptive Behavior Assessment System 3 Adult Kit
Authors: Patti Harrison, PhD / Thomas Oakland, PhD
- Assessment of Daily Living Skills
- Individual Administration
- Ages 16 to 89 Years
- Norm-Referenced
- Qualification Level B
Description
The ABAS-3 is a rating scale useful for assessing skills of daily living in individuals with developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, learning disabilities, neuropsychological disorders, and sensory or physical impairments. Forms in Spanish can be ordered separately.
The ABAS-3 covers three broad domains: conceptual, social, and practical, using 11 skill areas within these domains. Tasks focus on everyday activities required to function, meet environmental demands, care for oneself, and interact with others effectively and independently. On a 4-point response scale, raters indicate whether, and how frequently, the individual performs each activity.
Skill areas assessed are:
CommunicationCommunity UseFunctional AcademicsHealth and SafetyHome or School LivingLeisureSelf-careSelf-directionSocialWorkMotor
Administration and Scoring
It takes 15-20 minutes for a rater to fill out the inventory. Ratings from several people will give a more complete picture of how the individual performs in various settings. Raw scores are converted to norm-referenced scaled scores; and for the three adaptive domains and the General Adaptive Composite, standard scores and percentile ranks. Scores can also be categorized descriptively.
Each test kit includes a separate Intervention Planner to guide remediation efforts.
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