Assessing Adaptive Behavior in Young Children
Assessing Adaptive Behavior in Young Children
Gloria Maccow, Ph.D. Assessment Training Consultant
Objectives
? Describe adaptive behavior and the adaptive skills typically demonstrated by young children;
? Describe assessment of adaptive skills.
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Adaptive Behavior Scales*
Instrument
Adaptive Behavior Assessment SystemSecond Edition (ABAS-II)
Vineland Adaptive Behavior ScalesSecond Edition (Vineland-II)
Age Range
Areas Assessed
0 thru 89:0 yrs
Communication, Community Use, Functional Academics, Home Living, Health and Safety, Leisure, Self-Care, Self-Direction, Social, and Motor
Birth thru 90:0 yrs
Communication, Daily Living Skills, Socialization, Motor, Maladaptive Behavior
*These Adaptive Behavior Scales will be referenced during the presentation.
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What is Adaptive Behavior?
"the effectiveness or degree with which an individual meets the standards of personal independence and social responsibility expected for age and cultural group" (Grossman, 1983).
"the collection of conceptual, social, and practical skills that have been learned by people in order to function in their everyday lives (AAMR, 2002, p. 41).
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Adaptive Skills are . . .
? age-related
? defined by the expectations or standards of other people
? modifiable
? defined by typical performance
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What is Adaptive Behavior?
"the effectiveness or degree with which an individual meets the standards of personal independence and social responsibility expected for age and cultural group" (Grossman, 1983).
"the collection of conceptual, social, and practical skills that have been learned by people in order to function in their everyday lives (AAMR, 2002, p. 41).
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Motor Skills
Typical preschool-age children use motor control and motor coordination to run, climb, hop, kick, bounce a ball, and ride a tricycle. They manipulate blocks and books and they use crayons and pencils to write and draw.
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Communication
Typical preschool-age children understand and use language.
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