1. Communication Assessment
1.1. Sequenced Inventory of Communication Development
1.1.1. This assessment tests a variety of early communication skills in receptive and expressive language. The test allows for an assignment of the communication age of the child as well as initial goals for communication programing.
2. Behaviour Assessment
2.1. Achenbach Child Behavior Checklist
2.1.1. ACBC is a checklist for children 4-18 that is performed by an adult informant (i.e. teacher or caregiver). There are two parts, each with four subsections, that assess internalizing and externalizing behaviours. There is a teacher version of the checklist as well.
3. Diagnostic Assessment
3.1. Autism Screening Instrument for Educational Planning
3.1.1. ASIEP is the most popular individual assessment instrument available for evaluating and planning for subjects with autistic behavior characteristics. It samples vocal behavior, assesses interactions and communication, and determines learning rate. It also provide a profile of abilities in spontaneous verbal behavior, social interaction, educational level, and learning characteristics.
4. Developmental Assessment
4.1. Brigance Inventory of Early Development
4.1.1. It is a criterion-based assessment. It acts as a guide for measuring and identifying instructional objectives, as well as provide a tracking system for instructors. The benefit of this assessment is it's ability to identify a child's strengths and weaknesses in several areas.