A Review of Assessment Tools for Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Implications for School Practice

This paper provides a review of widely used measures for assessing Autism Spectrum Disorders, including the Autism Diagnostic Interview–Revised, Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Psychoeducational Profile–Third Edition, Gilliam Autism Rating Scale–Second Edition, and Childhood Autism Rating Scale–Second Edition. Each measure is evaluated in terms of its usefulness for diagnosis and screening with respect to IDEA eligibility criteria, clinical diagnostic criteria, and current understanding of best practices.