CARS™2
Childhood Autism Rating Scale™, Second Edition
Eric Schopler, Ph.D.
Identify children 2 years and older with ASD and distinguish between mid-to-moderate and severe Autism
Overview
Overview
The Childhood Autism Rating Scale™, Second Edition, (CARS™2) helps to identify children 2 years of age and older with Autism, distinguishing them from developmentally handicapped children who are not Autistic.
Key Features:
- Distinguishes between mid-to-moderate and severe Autism
- Brevity makes it a useful tool for aiding in recognition and classification of Autistic children
- Responsive to individuals on the "high functioning" end of the Autism Spectrum
- Includes forms and features that help to integrate diagnostic information, determine functional capabilities, provide feedback to parents, and design targeted intervention
Key Areas Measured
Key Areas Measured
- Relating to People
- Visual Response
- Verbal Communication
- Imitation/Social-Emotional Understanding
- Emotional Response/Emotional Expression and Regulation of Emotions
- Object Use/Object Use in Play
- Adaptation to Change/Restricted Interests
- Taste, Smell, and Touch Response and Use
- Fear or Nervousness/Fear or Anxiety
- Body Use
- Listening Response
- Nonverbal Communication