Adaptive Behavior Assessment System Third Edition (ABAS-3) gives a complete picture of adaptive skills across the lifespan. It is particularly useful for evaluating those with developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, learning disabilities, neuropsychological disorders, and sensory or physical impairments.
Adaptive Behavior Assessment System Third Edition (ABAS-3) gives a complete picture of adaptive skills across the lifespan. It is particularly useful for evaluating those with developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, learning disabilities, neuropsychological disorders, and sensory or physical impairments.
Patti Harrison, PhD, Thomas Oakland, PhD
Overview:Provides a complete assessment of adaptive skills across the life span
Age Range:Birth–89:11
Scoring Option:Scoring Assistant® software
Completion Time:15 – 20 minutes for each rating form
Forms:Behavior rating scale typically completed by parent, caregiver, and/or teacher; self-rating option for adults
Parent/Primary Caregiver Form
(Ages 0–5),
Teacher/Daycare Provider Form
(Ages 2–5),
Parent Form (Ages 5–21),
Teacher Form (Ages 5–21), and
Adult Form (Ages 16–89)
Based on a large sample representative of the U.S. population
Scores/Interpretation:For the 11 skill areas assessed—norm-referenced scaled scores. For the 3 adaptive domains and the General Adaptive Composite (GAC)—norm-referenced standard scores, confidence intervals for standard scores, and percentile ranks. In addition, all scores can be categorized descriptively
Publication Date:2015
The third edition of this highly regarded assessment gives you a complete picture of adaptive skills across the life span. Retaining all of the essential features that made the second edition the preferred instrument, the ABAS-3 is even easier to administer and score. It is particularly useful for evaluating those with developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, learning disabilities, neuropsychological disorders, and sensory or physical impairments.
