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Gilliam Autism Rating Scale (GARS-2)
Typology: Summaries
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Gilliam Autism Rating Scale (GARS-2) The Gilliam Autism Rating Scale-2 (GARS-2) is a 42 item norm referenced screening instrument used for the assessment of individuals ages 3-22 who have severe behavioral problems that may be indicative of autism. Its purpose is to help professionals identify Autism Spectrum Disorders, but in a school setting, it is used to help educational teams determine whether a child may meet MN State Educational Criteria for receiving special education services under the Autism Spectrum Disorder category. It is important to clarify that this is not a medical diagnosis, but rather a category to receive special education services. The GARS-2 gathers information about specific characteristics typically noted in children with autism spectrum disorders in three areas (Stereotyped Behaviors, Communication, and Social Interaction) and it contains a developmental history. The GARS-2 was normed entirely of individuals diagnosed as autistic. Standard scores and percentiles are provided and the likelihood of autism can be determined.
Educational staff at XXXX School and XXXX ’s parents completed the GARS-2.
The results were as follows:
HOME Rating Rater: XXX Name Standard Score %ile Standard Score %ile Stereotyped Behaviors XX XX% XX XX% Communication XX XX% XX XX% Social Interaction XX XX% XX XX%
Sum of Standard Scores XX XX Autism Index XX XX% XX XX%
Probability of Autism is Unlikely, Possibly, Very Likely****.
SCHOOL Rating Rater: XXX Name Standard Score %ile Standard Score %ile Stereotyped Behaviors XX XX% XX XX% Communication XX XX% XX XX% Social Interaction XX XX% XX XX%
Sum of Standard Scores XX XX Autism Index XX XX% XX XX%
Probability of Autism is Unlikely, Possibly, Very Likely. Note: On this tool, if the subject’s Autism Index is 85 or above, the person is very likely autistic, and if the Autism Index is 70-84, the person is possibly autistic. Autism Indexes of 69 or less indicate that the person is unlikely to be autistic.
The following items were rated frequently observed in each of the following categories: Stereotyped Behaviors Identified:
Communication Behaviors Identified:
Social Interaction Behaviors Identified:
learning activities
directions
disturbed
The following delays in development during the first three years of life were reported on the parent interview: