We all have good days and bad days; we all can be uncomfortable whenever it comes to testing. The test area makes us nervous and that can influence our test results. Children with autism spectrum disorder are no different than we are, they also have good days and bad ones and it can be harder on them to test because of the disorder. Challenges are difficult, symptoms and mood changes can impede them from doing well on the assessment. Schools require a certain assessment, just like the ASD (assessment of children with autism spectrum disorder) to help them determine the level of mental age that the child has.
The first steps on choosing the right test for a child with autism would be to research him/her, how they interact with you, ask parents
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The Stanford -Binet test measures verbal and non-verbal intelligence across 5 factors. 1-Fluid Reasoning 2- Knowledge, 3-Quantitative reasoning, 4-Visual-Spatial Processing, and 5- Working memory. Within this 5 sections they divide by 3 sub- sections in the chart 1- Nonverbal IQ 2- Full Scale IQ 3- Verbal IQ they show us important results that there need to know whenever a child with autism disorder needs in the assessment.
In addition to the Stanford – Binet test, there is the Weschler Scale of intelligence; this test is very helpful with people with people autism disorder is the Weschler scale test. The test is divided in 3 different categories: The WAIS-IV is the adult intelligence scale for ages 16-90, the WISC-IV Weschler intelligence scale for children for ages 6-10, and the WPPSI-III, the Weschler preschool and primary ages 2.6-7.25.
The WISC-IV (The Weschler intelligence test for children) contains 15 subtest that provide a full scale IQ and 4 additional composite score index. 1Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI) 2- Perceptual Reasoning Index (PRI) 3- Processing Speed Index
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Play with time if the child needs more time, or administer a test that has a longer time frame. If possible the test location should be selected to best fit the child, school and the family’s needs. The room temperature or the lightning should be adapted, as the child best feels comfortable, this not only helps the test scores to be better and higher, but also helps the child to feel comfortable and secure in the environment that he is placed. Young children with autism usually responds better to a parent, so if the tests allow its better if a familiar face gives the instructions of the