Childhood Autism Rating Scale™, Second Edition (CARS™2)

BENEFITS: Distinguishes people with Asperger’s from those with high-functioning autism, helping to determine educational needs AGES: 6 to 22 years ADMIN TIME: 15-20 minutes FORMAT: 32 items–weighted for their ability to differentiate Asperger’s from high-functioning autism–rated by parent, caregiver, or professional SCORES: Raw scores, percentiles, and standard scores NORMS: Based on a sample of 486 individuals from more than 30 states and 10 countries, including 130 people previously diagnosed with Asperger’s, 162 previously diagnosed with high-functioning autism, and 194 considered normal KADI Kit Examiner’s Manual, 50 Profile/Examiner Record Forms Ages 6-11, and 50 Profile/Examiner Record Forms Ages 12-21, all in a sturdy storage box.

BENEFITS: Quickly screens for stress in the parent-child relationship, identifying dysfunctional parenting and child adjustment problems AGES: Parents of children 1 month to 12 years ADMIN TIME: 20 minutes; 10-15 for Short Form FORMAT: Self-report completed by parents SCORES: Raw scores, percentiles, and T-scores for Total Stress Scale and Life Stress Scale; for Short Form, scores for Total Stress Scale only NORMS: Based on a sample of more than 1,000 parents PSI-4 Kit Includes 10 Reusable Item Booklets; 25 Answer Sheets; 25 Profile Forms; 1 Manual