Autism Research Page

Autism research studies link -  also see the Groups and Research page on this web site.

Autism Research Institute

Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC)
Internet Scoring Program


The Autism Research Institute (ARI) has developed this simple Internet scoring procedure that will calculate subscale scores and a summary score from the ATEC. The scores are weighted according to the response and the corresponding subscale. The higher the subscale and total scores, the more impaired the subject.

 If you would like to receive a copy of the ATEC in the mail to use for research purposes, send us a stamped self-addressed envelope to: ATEC Request c/o Autism Research Institute, 4182 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA 92116. We will send you a high quality copy of the ATEC.

The ATEC subscale and summary scores will be displayed immediately after you input each checklist. A copy of the data will also be sent to the ARI's database to help us develop norms. Information regarding the identity of each person will be kept confidential. If you wish, you can input an identification number for each person rather than entering his/her name, and/or use a code name rather than entering the intervention.

Although the Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC) was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of various treatments for autistic individuals, it may also prove useful for other purposes. One such possible purpose is diagnosis. Since the ATEC is a simple one-page form that can be copied freely (it is not copyrighted) and can be scored immediately at no cost at our web site, it might be very useful as a diagnostic tool--IF it turns out that ATEC scores differentiate autistic children from their normal, non-autistic siblings; other normal, non-autistic children; and non-autistic children diagnosed with AD/HD, dyslexia, ADD, mental retardation, etc. Click here to read our recent letter to practitioners and researchers or to get a Acrobat pdf version of the ATEC Click here .

You can help us in this effort by filling out ATEC forms for one or more non-autistic children. Better yet, ask your friends with non-autistic children to fill out an ATEC on each child at our Non-Autistic Control Group web site, www.autism.com/atec/control/.


A. Information About Researcher and Project

Last Name / First Name of Researcher:
/

Name of data entry person [if different from above]:

Address1:
Address2:
City: , State: Zipcode:
Country [if outside U.S.]:

Telephone: Fax:
E-mail: <==Please enter your e-mail address



Intervention, if any, Being Evaluated [optional]:


B. Information Specific to Each ATEC/Person (Research Subject)

Assessment Period [e.g., baseline, 1 week post, 1 month post, etc.]:

Diagnosis: You may check more than one diagnosis.

Autism Asperger Syndrome PDD-NOS Landau-Kleffner Syndrome Other

If you checked 'Other,' please specify:


ATEC

Last Name / First Name of Child [or identification code]:
/

Sex of Child: Male Female
Age:
Date of Birth [format: mo/da/yr; e.g., 09/25/98]:
Today's Date [same format as above]:
Form Completed By: [first and last name]
Relationship: [e.g., mother, teacher]


Please Click the Appropriate 'Radio Button'

I. Speech/Language/Communication

N = Not true S=Somewhat true V=Very true

1. Knows own name NSV
2. Responds to ‘No’ or ‘Stop’NSV
3. Can follow some commands N S V
4. Can use one word at a time N S V
5. Can use 2 words at a time N S V
6. Can use 3 words at a time N S V
7. Knows 10 or more words N S V
8. Can use sentences with 4 or more words N S V
9. Explains what he/she wants N S V
10. Asks meaningful questions N S V
11. Speech tends to be meaningful/relevant N S V
12. Often uses several successive sentencesN S V
13. Carries on fairly good conversation N S V
14. Has normal ability to commmunicate for his/her age N S V


II. Sociability

N = Not descriptive S=Somewhat descriptive V=Very descriptive

1. Seems to be in a shell - you cannot reach him/herN S V
2. Ignores other people N S V
3. Pays little or no attention when addressed N S V
4. Uncooperative and resistant N S V
5. No eye contact N S V
6. Prefers to be left alone N S V
7. Shows no affection N S V
8. Fails to greet parentsNSV
9. Avoids contact with othersNSV
10. Does not imitateNSV
11. Dislikes being held/cuddledNSV
12. Does not share or showNSV
13. Does not wave ‘bye bye’NSV
14. Disagreeable/not compliantNSV
15. Temper tantrumsNSV
16. Lacks friends/companionsNSV
17. Rarely smilesNSV
18. Insensitive to other's feelingsNSV
19. Indifferent to being likedNSV
20. Indifferent if parent(s) leaveNSV


III. Sensory/Cognitive Awareness

N = Not descriptive S=Somewhat descriptive V=Very descriptive

1. Responds to own nameNSV
2. Responds to praiseNSV
3. Looks at people and animalsN S V
4. Looks at pictures (and T.V.)NSV
5. Does drawing, coloring, artNSV
6. Plays with toys appropriatelyNSV
7. Appropriate facial expressionNSV
8. Understands stories on T.V.NSV
9. Understands explanationsNSV
10. Aware of environmentNSV
11. Aware of dangerNSV
12. Shows imaginationNSV
13. Initiates activitiesNSV
14. Dresses selfNSV
15. Curious, interestedNSV
16. Venturesome - exploresNSV
17. “Tuned in” - Not spaceyNSV
18. Looks where others are lookingNSV


IV. Health/Physical/Behavior

N = Not a Problem MI=Minor Problem MO=Moderate Problem S=Serious Problem

1. Bed-wettingNMIMOS
2. Wets pants/diapersNMIMOS
3. Soils pants/diapersNMIMOS
4. DiarrheaNMIMOS
5. ConstipationNMIMOS
6. Sleep problemsNMIMOS
7. Eats too much/too littleNMIMOS
8. Extremely limited dietNMIMOS
9. HyperactiveNMIMOS
10. LethargicNMIMOS
11. Hits or injures selfNMIMOS
12. Hits or injures othersNMIMOS
13. DestructiveNMIMOS
14. Sound-sensitiveNMIMOS
15. Anxious/fearfulNMIMOS
16. Unhappy/cryingNMIMOS
17. SeizuresNMIMOS
18. Obsessive speechNMIMOS
19. Rigid routinesNMIMOS
20. Shouts or screamsNMIMOS
21. Demands samenessNMIMOS
22. Often agitatedNMIMOS
23. Not sensitive to painNMIMOS
24. “Hooked” or fixated on certain objects/topicsNMIMOS
25. Repetitive movementsNMIMOS


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