The Vineland-3 Comprehensive Interview Form is administered using a semi-structured interview in which the examiner asks a caregiver or respondent open questions about the individual's everyday adaptive behavior, then scores each item from their descriptions rather than reading items aloud. The examiner probes across the adaptive domains (Communication, Daily Living Skills, Socialization, and, when relevant, Motor Skills and Maladaptive Behavior), establishes basal and ceiling points, and scores based on what the person typically and independently does, not what they can do on their best day..
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Join Free →Adaptive behavior skills are often delayed in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and these behaviors are significantly associated with poor outcomes in adulthood, especially for autistic individuals that have no cognitive and/or language delays. Therefore, despite having the capacity to be self-sufficient, the vast majority of autistic adults fails to obtain successful levels of employment, independent living, and interpersonal relationships. Given that more than 60% of autistic individuals have intact cognition and language, adaptive behavior skills need to be appropriately assessed as part of the diagnostic process of ASD, and profiles of delays and deficits need to be accommodated throughout development. This webinar will provide guidelines for conducting the gold-standard assessment of adaptive behavior, the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Third Edition, Comprehensive Interview Form. Profiles of adaptive functioning in Autism Spectrum Disorder will be discussed, as well as interpretation of results, and translation of findings into recommendations for treatment and intervention.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 3 | General |
| QABA | 2.5 | General |
| IBAO | 3 | — |
| BICC | 0 | — |
Dr. Saulnier obtained her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Connecticut. She trained and worked at the Yale Child Study Center’s Autism Program for nearly a decade before relocating to Emory University School of Medicine and the Marcus Autism Center in Atlanta, GA, where she directed a large-scale clinical research program. In 2018, she opened her own company, Neurodevelopmental Assessment & Consulting Services, where she specializes in diagnostic assessment, as well as teaching and training for autism spectrum and related disorders. Dr. Saulnier has published over 50 articles, written two books, and she is an author on the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Third Edition.
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