Adaptive Behavior Assessment System (ABAS) - …适应性行为评估系统(诺谟图)-u2026.pdfVIP

Adaptive Behavior Assessment System Technical Supplement New Adaptive Domain Composite Scores The Adaptive Behavior Assessment System (ABAS; Harrison Oakland, 2000) uses a behavior-rating format to assess adaptive behavior and related skills for individuals 5 through 89 years of age. Information on children can be provided by parents and/or teachers; information on adults can be provided by significant others, care providers, supervisors, and/or the client independently. ABAS scores help describe a person’s general adaptive behavior as well as his or her functioning in ten related adaptive skill areas: communication, community use, functional academics, school/home living, health and safety, leisure, self-care, self-direction, social, and work (for older adolescents and adults). These skill areas encompass the practical, everyday skills required to function and meet environmental demands, including those needed to effectively and independently care for oneself and to interact with others. The ABAS was developed using three types of information: (1) a concept of adaptive skills promoted by the American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR) (AAMR, 1992; AAMR, 2002; Grossman, 1983; Heber, 1959); (2) legal and professional standards applicable to various special education and disability classifications (e.g., Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 1997; the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders–Fourth Edition (DSM–IV), 1994; 2000); and (3) research investigating diagnoses and interventions for persons with various disabilities. Professionals can use the ABAS to assess the level of functioning of persons who may have a variety of disabilities (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease, Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorders, Autistic Disorder and other Pervasive Developmental Disorders, behavioral and emotional disorders, neuropsyc