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    The document describes the Asperger Syndrome Diagnostic Scale (ASDS), an instrument used to assess characteristics associated with Asperger Syndrome. It was used to evaluate a student ("STUDENT") to gain more information about their behaviors from parents and teachers' perspectives, and to identify strengths and weaknesses related to the autism spectrum. Respondents noted strengths in many areas but also concerns in language, social, maladaptive, cognitive, and sensorimotor behaviors as outlined in the various subscales of the ASDS.

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    The document describes the Asperger Syndrome Diagnostic Scale (ASDS), an instrument used to assess characteristics associated with Asperger Syndrome. It was used to evaluate a student ("STUDENT") to gain more information about their behaviors from parents and teachers' perspectives, and to identify strengths and weaknesses related to the autism spectrum. Respondents noted strengths in many areas but also concerns in language, social, maladaptive, cognitive, and sensorimotor behaviors as outlined in the various subscales of the ASDS.

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    The document describes the Asperger Syndrome Diagnostic Scale (ASDS), an instrument used to assess characteristics associated with Asperger Syndrome. It was used to evaluate a student ("STUDENT") to gain more information about their behaviors from parents and teachers' perspectives, and to identify strengths and weaknesses related to the autism spectrum. Respondents noted strengths in many areas but also concerns in language, social, maladaptive, cognitive, and sensorimotor behaviors as outlined in the various subscales of the ASDS.

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    The document discusses an diagnostic scale called the Asperger Syndrome Diagnostic Scale (ASDS) which is used to further understand a student's behaviors and identify strengths and weaknesses in relation to the autism spectrum. The scale assesses performance in areas like language, social skills, maladaptive behaviors, cognitive abilities, and sensory responses.

    Areas of concern noted include difficulties with social skills, maladaptive behaviors like changes in routine, and sensory responses like reaction to noises.

    The student is reported to have strengths in many areas and no difficulties with behaviors assessed by the scale.

    Example 1: With Numbers

    Asperger Syndrome Diagnostic Scale (ASDS)


    The Asperger Syndrome Diagnostic Scale (ASDS) is an instrument developed for use with
    students who display characteristics consistent with Asperger Syndrome. Although the
    diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome is not made within the educational evaluation, in the
    current circumstance, the ASDS was utilized to achieve further information regarding
    STUDENTs behaviors as perceived by his parents and the educational team and for the
    purpose of identifying strengths and weaknesses in relation to the Autism Spectrum. Both
    of the respondents indicated that STUDENT has strengths in many areas and does not
    experience difficulty with the following behaviors: However, concerns were
    noted in the following areas:
    Language Subscale
    1. Speaks like an adult in an academic or bookish manner and/or overly uses correct
    grammar
    2. Talks excessively about favorite topic that hold limited interest for others
    3. Uses words or phrases repetitively
    4. Does not understand subtle jokes
    5. Interprets conversations literally
    6. Has peculiar voice characteristics
    7. Acts as though he or she understands more than he does
    8. Frequently asks inappropriate questions
    9. Experiences difficulty in beginning and continuing a conversation
    Social Subscale
    1. Uses few gestures
    2. Avoids or limits eye contact
    3. Has difficulty in relating to others that cannot be explained by shyness, attention, or
    lack of experience
    4. Exhibits few or inappropriate facial expressions
    5. Shows little or no interest in other children
    6. Prefers to be the company of adults more than peers
    7. Has few or no friends in spite of a desire to have them
    8. Has little or no ability to make or keep friends
    9. Does not respect others personal space
    10.Displays limited interest in what other people say or what others find interesting
    11.Has difficulty understanding the feelings of others
    12.Does not understand or use rules governing social behavior
    13.Has difficulty understanding social cues
    Maladaptive Subscale
    1. Does not change behavior to match the environment
    2. Engages in inappropriate behavior related to obsessive or favorite interest
    3. Displays antisocial behavior
    4. Exhibits a strong reaction to a change in his or her routine
    5. Frequently becomes anxious or panics when unscheduled events occur
    6. Appears depressed or has suicidal tendencies
    7. Engages in repeated, obsessive, and/or ritualistic behavior

    8. Displays behaviors that are immature and similar to those of a much younger child
    9. Frequently loses temper or has tantrums
    10.Frequently feels overwhelmed or bewildered, especially in crowds or demanding
    situations
    11.Attempts to impose narrow interests, routines, or structures on others
    Cognitive Subscale
    1. Displays superior ability in restricted area of interest, while having average to above
    average skills in other areas
    2. Displays an extreme or obsessive interest in a narrow subject
    3. Functions best when engaged in familiar and repeated tasks
    4. Has excellent rote memory
    5. Learns best when pictures or written words are present
    6. Has average to above average intelligence
    7. Appears to be aware that he or she is different from others
    8. Is oversensitive to criticism
    9. Lacks organizational skills
    10.Lacks common sense
    Sensorimotor Subscale
    1. Displays an unusual reaction to loud, unpredictable noise
    2. Frequently stiffens, flinches, or pulls away when hugged
    3. Overreacts to smells that are hardly recognizable to those around him or her
    4. Prefers to wear clothes made of only certain fabrics
    5. Has a restricted diet consisting of the same foods cooked and presented in the same
    way
    6. Exhibits difficulties with handwriting or other tasks that require fine motor skills
    7. Appears clumsy or uncoordinated

    Example 2 Without Numbers


    Asperger Syndrome Diagnostic Scale (ASDS)
    The Asperger Syndrome Diagnostic Scale (ASDS) is an instrument developed for use with
    students who display characteristics consistent with Asperger Syndrome. Although the
    diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome is not made within the educational evaluation, in the
    current circumstance, the ASDS was utilized to achieve further information regarding
    STUDENTs behaviors as perceived by his parents and the educational team and for the
    purpose of identifying strengths and weaknesses in relation to the Autism Spectrum. Both
    of the respondents indicated that STUDENT has strengths in many areas and does not
    experience difficulty with the following behaviors: However, concerns were
    noted in the following areas:
    Language Subscale
    Speaks like an adult in an academic or bookish manner and/or overly uses correct
    grammar
    Talks excessively about favorite topic that hold limited interest for others
    Uses words or phrases repetitively
    Does not understand subtle jokes
    Interprets conversations literally

    Has peculiar voice characteristics


    Acts as though he or she understands more than he does
    Frequently asks inappropriate questions
    Experiences difficulty in beginning and continuing a conversation
    Social Subscale
    Uses few gestures
    Avoids or limits eye contact
    Has difficulty in relating to others that cannot be explained by shyness, attention, or lack
    of experience
    Exhibits few or inappropriate facial expressions
    Shows little or no interest in other children
    Prefers to be the company of adults more than peers
    Has few or no friends in spite of a desire to have them
    Has little or no ability to make or keep friends
    Does not respect others personal space
    Displays limited interest in what other people say or what others find interesting
    Has difficulty understanding the feelings of others
    Does not understand or use rules governing social behavior
    Has difficulty understanding social cues
    Maladaptive Subscale
    Does not change behavior to match the environment
    Engages in inappropriate behavior related to obsessive or favorite interest
    Displays antisocial behavior
    Exhibits a strong reaction to a change in his or her routine
    Frequently becomes anxious or panics when unscheduled events occur
    Appears depressed or has suicidal tendencies
    Engages in repeated, obsessive, and/or ritualistic behavior
    Displays behaviors that are immature and similar to those of a much younger child
    Frequently loses temper or has tantrums
    Frequently feels overwhelmed or bewildered, especially in crowds or demanding situations
    Attempts to impose narrow interests, routines, or structures on others
    Cognitive Subscale
    Displays superior ability in restricted area of interest, while having average to above
    average skills in other areas
    Displays an extreme or obsessive interest in a narrow subject
    Functions best when engaged in familiar and repeated tasks
    Has excellent rote memory
    Learns best when pictures or written words are present
    Has average to above average intelligence
    Appears to be aware that he or she is different from others
    Is oversensitive to criticism
    Lacks organizational skills
    Lacks common sense
    Sensorimotor Subscale
    Displays an unusual reaction to loud, unpredictable noise
    Frequently stiffens, flinches, or pulls away when hugged
    Overreacts to smells that are hardly recognizable to those around him or her

    Prefers to wear clothes made of only certain fabrics


    Has a restricted diet consisting of the same foods cooked and presented in the same way
    Exhibits difficulties with handwriting or other tasks that require fine motor skills
    Appears clumsy or uncoordinated

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