The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) is a valuable tool used by doctors to assess individuals for autism. Here’s how ADOS works:
- Observational Assessment: ADOS involves a series of activities and interactions between the person being evaluated and the doctor.
- Communication and Interaction: The doctor carefully observes how the person communicates, both verbally and non-verbally, and their social interactions during the assessment.
- Structured Tasks: The person is asked to complete specific tasks designed to evaluate their social communication skills and repetitive behaviors.
- Standardized Scoring: ADOS utilizes standardized scoring criteria to assess the severity of autism symptoms and provide a comprehensive evaluation.
- Comprehensive Evaluation: The results from ADOS, combined with other clinical information, contribute to a comprehensive assessment and help doctors make an accurate autism diagnosis.
These assessments, combined with other information, help doctors gain a comprehensive understanding of an individual’s autism diagnosis. Goally, our tablet device, supports kids with ADOS through fun apps that build life skills, language skills, and social abilities. It offers digital schedules, AAC, gamified learning, and skill training videos, aiding children in their development and ADOS assessment.
This post was originally published on Feb. 5, 2023. It was updated on July 12, 2023.