Title

Communication Skills

Abstract

Communication is a skill that influences the adaptive ability of an individual in every facet of life. The Adaptive Behavior Assessment System-II (ABAS-II) is designed to provide a comprehensive assessment of adaptive functioning and an assessment of the degree to which individuals, ages 0-89, independently display functional skills in everyday living. It assesses 10 adaptive skill areas, including communication, emphasizing the importance of this adaptive skill area. The communication items of the ABAS-II allow evaluators to assess the areas of receptive language, expressive language, and nonverbal communication and the use of these adaptive skills in everyday situations. This chapter provides a discussion of the ABAS-II as it relates to communication. A brief discussion of the definition and measurement of the communication adaptive skill area of the ABAS-II, additional communication assessments, and interventions connected to the ABAS-II and other assessments are provided. Finally, a case study example using the ABAS-II is also discussed. © 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Publication Date

12-1-2008

Publication Title

Adaptive Behavior Assessment System-II

Number of Pages

51-70

Document Type

Article; Book Chapter

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-012373586-7.00004-7

Socpus ID

84884427451 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84884427451

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