The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) is a standardized
protocol created in 1989 for assessing social and communicative behavior associated with
autism. The protocol consists of a series of structured and semi-structured tasks that involve social interaction between the examiner and examinee. The examiner observes the subject's behavior and assigns identified segments to predetermined observational categories. Categorized observations are subsequently combined to produce numerical scores. Research-determined cut-offs identify the likely presence of autism or related autism spectrum disorders, allowing a standardized assessment of autistic symptoms. The
ADI-R, a companion instrument, is a structured interview conducted with the parents of the referred interview and covers the full developmental history of the referred individual.
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