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ABS-RC:2 - Adaptive Behavior Scale

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Assessed:

What is the ABS-RC:2 ?

Helpful Information Received

  • 2 part test
  • School
  • Residence and Community

  • School-developed to assess school aged children's personal and community independence as aspects of personals and social performance and adjustment

Publisher: American Association on Mental Retardation

What is Adaptive Behavior?

-the manner in which people cope with the natural and social demands of their environments

Two Domains:

-Personal Independence: is designed to evaluate coping skills considered important to personal independence and responsibility in daily living

-Social Expectations: placed upon persons with MR in public and special schools

1. Determine strengths and weaknesses among adaptive domains and factors

2. Identify individuals who are significantly below their peers in important areas of adaptive behaviors

3. Document progress of individuals who are enrolled in intervention programs

4. Measure adaptive behaviors in research studies

Intended Population

Age:

-School: birth to 21

-Residence and Community: up through 79

Presenting Problem:

-the level of which an individual is able to function on their own within their surroundings/environment

Three Strategies for Support in the Classroom

Is the test User Friendly?

Functional Performance

YES!

  • Broken down simply
  • Easy to understand
  • Throughly explained

1. Life skills center

2. Pairing with a buddy (buddy system- everyone is included)

3. Communication skills (PECT board or iPad)

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