The ADI-R is a semi-structured diagnostic interview used with parents or caregivers. It is used in the assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder for both adults and children.
Four Specific Domains are assessed.
3 Functional Domains
Language and Communication
Reciprocal Social Interactions
Repetitive, Restricted and Stereotyped Behaviours and Interests
1 Diagnostic Domain
The presence of abnormal development evident at of before 36 months.
What Diagnostic Characteristics Inform the ADI-R?
Gathering specific information on a child’s clinical presentation and history is a useful step in forming a diagnosis, however, we do not use ADI-R alone in the diagnosis of children. We consider the contribution of ADI-R as a vital step in the diagnostic process and we dual assess using ADOS-2.
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2)
ADOS-2 is a standardised set of activities and questions most likely to provide the specialist assessor with a good opportunity to observe Autistic Spectrum Disorder behaviours and traits.
The Autism Diagnostic Observations Schedule – ADOS-2 measures;
Communication
Social Interaction
Play
Restricted and Repetitive Behaviours
The ADOS-2 is suitable for children and adults from pre-verbal to verbal and non-verbal. Testing typically last 40 – 120 minutes.
