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NDACAN Measure Details

Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale (VABS) Screener- Daily Living Skills

Description:

Designed to quickly assess the personal and social sufficiency of individuals (birth to 18 years of age) for research purposes, the VSC is based from the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales. The VSC has four age-specific versions for children ages 0 to 2, 3 to 6, 6 to 12, and 12 to 18. Each version consists of 15 items in each of the following 3 domains: Communication (how well the individual speaks and understands others), Daily Living Skills (practical skills needed to take care of oneself), and Socialization (skills needed to get along with others). LONGSCAN did not administer the Communication items. For each item, the interviewer asks several questions to probe the respondent’s perception of the child’s ability level. For example, Item 1 contains the following three questions: How is s/he at dressing her/himself? How is s/he with small buttons, snaps, and that little part of the zipper at the bottom of a coat? What kind of help do you usually give him/her with dressing?

Citations

Sparrow, S. S., Balla, D. A., & Cicchetti, D.V. (1984). Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales: Interview edition, survey form manual. Bloomington, MN: Pearson Assessments. Retrieved from: http://www.pearsonassessments.com/pai/ca/RelatedInfo/vineland.htm

Sparrow, S.S., Balla, D.A., & Cicchetti, D.V. (1993a). Vineland Screener: Overview, reliability, validity, administration, and scoring. New Haven, CT: Yale University, Child Study Center.

Sparrow, S.S., Balla, D.A., & Cicchetti, D.V. (1993b). Vineland Screener: Record Booklets, Administration and Scoring. New Haven, CT: Yale University, Child Study Center.