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Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule - Module 1

Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) - General Module 1 - Pre-Verbal/Single Words (2001 or later)

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ElementName DataType Size Required ElementDescription ValueRange Notes Aliases
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for subjects which identifies a subject in NDAR NDAR* GUID
src_subject_id String 20 Required The site or study's subject identification IndividualID, NDAR_SUBJECT_NUMBER, ID, ind_id, Ados1_2001_SRC_Subject_ID
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging was completed Required field Date, visit_date, ados_date, Ados1_2001_interview_date
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0 :: 1200 Age is rounded to chronological month If the research participant is 15 days old at time of interview the appropriate value would be 0 months if the participant is 16 days old the value would be 1 month Ados1_2001_interview_age, INTERVIEW_AGE_MONTHS, ados_age, CA
comments_misc String 255 Optional Miscellaneous comments on study, interview, methodology relevant to this form data Comm, Ados1_2001_comments_misc, version
gender String 50 Required Gender M; F SEX, Ados1_2001_gender
observation_a_1 String 255 Recommended Free Play Ados1_2001_Observation_1
observation_a_1_1 String 255 Recommended Free Play Communication Sample Ados1_2001_Observation_1_1
observation_a_2 String 255 Recommended Response to Name rname, Ados1_2001_Observation_2
observation_a_3 String 255 Recommended Response to Joint Attention Ados1_2001_Observation_3
observation_a_4 String 255 Recommended Bubble Play Ados1_2001_Observation_4
observation_a_5 String 255 Recommended Anticipation of a Routine With Objects Ados1_2001_Observation_5
observation_a_6 String 255 Recommended Responsive Social Smile Ados1_2001_Observation_6, ssmle
observation_a_7 String 255 Recommended Anticipation of a Social Routine Ados1_2001_Observation_7
observation_a_8 String 255 Recommended Functional and Symbolic Imitation Ados1_2001_Observation_8
observation_a_8_1 String 255 Recommended pointing with index finger Yes; No Ados1_2001_Observation_8_1
observation_a_8_2 String 255 Recommended open-handed reach Yes; No Ados1_2001_Observation_8_2
observation_a_8_3 String 255 Recommended other gesture Yes; No sa8, Ados1_2001_Observation_8_3
observation_a_8_3_cmt String 255 Recommended specify: Ados1_2001_Observation_8_3_CMT
observation_a_8_4 String 255 Recommended vocalization: Yes; No Ados1_2001_Observation_8_4
observation_a_8_4_1 String 255 Recommended words Yes; No Ados1_2001_Observation_8_4_1
observation_a_8_4_2 String 255 Recommended nonverbal Yes; No Ados1_2001_Observation_8_4_2
observation_a_8_5 String 255 Recommended eye contact: Yes; No Ados1_2001_Observation_8_5
observation_a_8_5_1 String 255 Recommended alone Yes; No Ados1_2001_Observation_8_5_1
observation_a_8_5_2 String 255 Recommended with vocalization Yes; No Ados1_2001_Observation_8_5_2
observation_a_8_6 String 255 Recommended mechanical animal Yes; No Ados1_2001_Observation_8_6
observation_a_8_7 String 255 Recommended balloon Yes; No Ados1_2001_Observation_8_7
observation_a_8_8 String 255 Recommended bubbles Yes; No Ados1_2001_Observation_8_8
observation_a_8_9 String 255 Recommended other Yes; No Ados1_2001_Observation_8_9
observation_a_8_9_cmt String 255 Recommended specify: Ados1_2001_Observation_8_9_CMT
observation_a_9 String 255 Recommended Birthday Party Ados1_2001_Observation_9
observation_a_10 String 255 Recommended Snack Ados1_2001_Observation_10
observation_a_10_1 String 255 Recommended points with index finger Ados1_2001_Observation_10_1
observation_a_10_2 String 255 Recommended open-handed reach Ados1_2001_Observation_10_2
observation_a_10_3 String 255 Recommended pulls another person's hand toward object Ados1_2001_Observation_10_3
observation_a_10_4 String 255 Recommended eye contact Ados1_2001_Observation_10_4
observation_a_10_5 String 255 Recommended uses another person's hand as a tool Ados1_2001_Observation_10_5
observation_a_10_6 String 255 Recommended hands item to another person Ados1_2001_Observation_10_6
observation_a_10_7 String 255 Recommended other gesture Ados1_2001_Observation_10_7, csa8_2010
observation_a_10_7_cmt String 255 Recommended specify: Ados1_2001_Observation_10_7_CMT
observation_a_10_8 String 255 Recommended vocalization: Ados1_2001_Observation_10_8
observation_a_10_8_1 String 255 Recommended words Ados1_2001_Observation_10_8_1
observation_a_10_8_2 String 255 Recommended nonverbal Ados1_2001_Observation_10_8_2
observation_a_10_9 String 255 Recommended animal Ados1_2001_Observation_10_9
observation_a_10_10 String 255 Recommended balloon Ados1_2001_Observation_10_10
observation_a_10_11 String 255 Recommended bubbles Ados1_2001_Observation_10_11
observation_a_10_12 String 255 Recommended social routine Ados1_2001_Observation_10_12
observation_a_10_12_cmt String 255 Optional social routine comment Ados1_2001_Observation_10_12_CMT
observation_a_10_13 String 255 Recommended other Ados1_2001_Observation_10_13
observation_a_10_13_cmt String 255 Recommended specify: Ados1_2001_Observation_10_13_CMT
observation_comments String 255 Optional Observation Comments Ados1_2001_Observation_Comments
codinga_olang_a Integer Required Overall Level of Non-echoed Language 0::5; 7; 8; 9; 999 0 = Non-echoed phrase speech of three or more words per utterance; some grammatical markings, such as plural or tense. 1 = Speech is primarily two- or three-word utterances, with minimal or no grammatical markings. 2 = Occasional phrases only; mostly single words. 3 = Recognizable single words or word approximations only; must use at least five different words during session. 4 = At least one word or word approximation, but fewer than five words used during session. 5 = No spontaneous or echoed use of spoken words or word approximations. 7 = All speech is echoed (immediate or delayed), with or without communicative intent. 8= No words or word approximations; 9=NA Ados1_2001_codinga_olang, ados_mod1_a1, A1, NON_ECHO_LANG_LEVEL, olang, OLANG, C_Q1, OLoNEL
codinga_fvoc_a Integer Recommended Frequency of Vocalization Directed to Others 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 A2, VOC, ados_mod1_a2, sa2, Voc, Ados1_2001_codinga_fvoc, FoVDtO
codinga_inton_a Integer Recommended Intonation of Vocalizations or Verbalizations 0; 1; 2; 8; 9 INTONATION, A3, inton, Ados1_2001_codinga_inton, M1_C_Q3, ados_mod1_a3, I_of_V_or_V, INTONE
codinga_iecho_a Integer Recommended Immediate Echolalia 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 ECHOLALIA, Ados1_2001_codinga_iecho, A4, Imed_Echo, ados_mod1_a4, iecho, IECHO
codinga_stereo_a Integer Recommended Stereotyped/Idiosyncratic Use of Words or Phrases 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 stereo, A5, STER, Ados1_2001_codinga_stereo, SIUoWoP, ados_mod1_a5
codinga_uothr_a Integer Recommended Use of Other's Body to Communicate 0::3; 8; 9 0=No use of another person¿s body for a specific goal (e.g., to manipulate an object), except in situations where other strategies have not worked (e.g., when others are conversing and the participant cannot get their attention) and in conjunction with coordinated gaze. 1=Takes another person¿s hand and leads him/her places without coordinated gaze, but no placement of hand on objects and no use of another person¿s body as a tool, to point, or for a specific goal. 2=Movement of another person¿s hand when it is holding an object OR pushing examiner¿s hand away from object without eye contact. 3=Placement of another person¿s hand or other body part on object (including placing the balloon or food to the examiner¿s mouth without coordinated gaze), OR use of his/her hand or other body part as a tool or to gesture ¿for¿ the participant (such as pointing). 8=Little or no spontaneous communication. uothr, ados_mod1_a6, Ados1_2001_codinga_uothr, UoOBtC, A6, UOTH
codinga_point_a Integer Recommended Pointing 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 0=Points with index finger to reference an object in at least two activities (e.g., points to picture on the wall and out the window). Points can be to distal objects OR when close to or actually touching an object, but must be for the purpose of shared attention AND involve coordinated gaze OR vocalization. 1=Coordinates pointing with gaze or vocalization for the purpose of shared attention on only one occasion OR only uses pointing with coordinated gaze or vocalization to request objects. 2=Points to reference or request, without coordinated gaze or vocalization. Points to distal or nearby objects that do not include coordinated gaze or vocalization should be coded here. Also code here if participant uses something besides a well-formed index finger point. 3=Does not point to objects as described above. PNT, Pointing, Ados1_2001_codinga_point, A7, point, ados_mod1_a7
codinga_gest_a Integer Recommended Gestures 0::3; 8; 9 0=Spontaneous use of at least three different gestures of any type other than communicative reaching (descriptive, conventional, emotional, or instrumental); at least one used in more than one activity (e.g., picnic, balloon, snack, book). 1=Spontaneous use of at least two descriptive, conventional, instrumental, or emotional gestures; OR three or more gestures, but each gesture used in only one activity. Communicative reaching may be counted as a gesture in this code. 2=Spontaneous use of only one gesture or communicative reaching as described above, or use of only prompted/imitated gestures. 3=No spontaneous, prompted, or imitated use of descriptive, conventional, instrumental, or emotional gestures, OR only odd or unclear gestures, OR inappropriate use only. 8=N/A (e.g., limited by severe motor difficulties). A8, gest, GES, ados_mod1_a8, Gestures, Ados1_2001_codinga_gest
codingb_ueye_a Integer Recommended Unusual Eye Contact 0; 2; 3; 8; 9 0=Appropriate gaze with subtle changes meshed with other communication. 2=Uses poorly modulated eye contact to initiate, terminate, or regulate social interaction. 3=Uses poorly modulated eye contact to initiate, terminate, or regulate social interaction AND frequently actively avoids eye contact (e.g., by turning away, pushing away, closing eyes). Un_Eye_Con, B1, ados_mod1_b1, EYE, ueye, Ados1_2001_codingb_ueye
codingb_ssmle_a Integer Recommended Responsive Social Smile 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 ados_mod1_b2, B2, Ados1_2001_codingb_ssmle, RespSS, SMILE_SOCIAL, M1_S_Q2, RSSMILE
codingb_faceo_a Integer Recommended Facial Expressions Directed to Others 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 0=Directs at least three different facial expressions toward examiner in order to communicate affect (e.g., amused, confused, concerned, irritated, skeptical, proud). 1=Some direction of facial expressions to the examiner. A participant who has a limited range of directed facial expressions (but at least TWO) should be scored here. Participants who direct at least one of the facial expressions across several different activities but use the other only once OR whose facial expressions are slightly unusual, but are directed to the examiner on several occasions may also be scored here. 2=Some range of facial expression but little directing (e.g. participant has 2 facial expressions each directed only once) OR direction of only ONE facial expression. 3=Limited range of facial expression AND little or no directing. Also score here if the participant only ever directs very odd facial expressions. Ados1_2001_codingb_faceo, EXP, faceo, FEDtO, ados_mod1_b3, B3
codingb_gzsov_a Integer Recommended Integration of Gaze and Other Behaviors During Social Overtures 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 ados_mod1_b4, GAZE, IoGaOBDSO, INTEGRATE_GAZE, B4, gzsov, Ados1_2001_codingb_gzsov
codingb_shrnj_a Integer Recommended Shared Enjoyment in Interaction 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 ADOS-1 answer choices: 0, 1, or 2. ADOS-2 answer choices: 0, 1, 2, or 3. ShEnj_in_Int, ados_mod1_b5, Ados1_2001_codingb_shrnj, shrnj, ENJ, B5
codingb_rname_a Integer Recommended Response to Name 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 NAME, Resp_t_Name, ados_mod1_b6, RESPOND_NAME, Ados1_2001_codingb_rname, B6
codingb_req_a Integer Recommended Requesting 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 Ados1_2001_codingb_req, M1_S_Q7, ados_mod1_b7, Requesting, req, RESQ, B7, REQUEST_INDICATION
codingb_give_a Integer Recommended Giving 0; 1; 2; 8; 9 M1_S_Q8, give, GIVE, GIVING_INDICATION, Ados1_2001_codingb_give, Giving, B8, ados_mod1_b8
codingb_show_a Integer Recommended Showing 0; 1; 2; 8; 9 Ados1_2001_codingb_show, SHO, show, B9, ados_mod1_b9, Showing
codingb_sijnt_a Integer Recommended Spontaneous Initiation of Joint Attention 0; 1; 2; 8; 9 B10, Spon_In_of_JA, Ados1_2001_codingb_sijnt, IJA, ados_mod1_b10, sijnt
codingb_rjnt_a Integer Recommended Response to Joint Attention 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 Ados1_2001_codingb_rjnt, Resp_to_JA, ados_mod1_b11, rjnt, B11, RJA
codingb_qsov_a Integer Recommended Quality of Social Overtures 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 B12, Qual_of_SO, Ados1_2001_codingb_qsov, qsov, QSOV, ados_mod1_b12
codingc_fplay_a Integer Recommended Functional Play With Objects 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 PLAY, ados_mod1_c1, Fxl_Play_w_Ob, Ados1_2001_codingc_fplay, C1, fplay
codingc_imgcr_a Integer Recommended Imagination/Creativity 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 imgcr, ados_mod1_c2, IMAG, Imag_Creat, Ados1_2001_codingc_imgcr, C2
codingd_usens_a Integer Recommended Unusual Sensory Interest in Play Material/Person 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 ADOS-1 answer choices: 0, 1, or 2. ADOS-2 answer choices: 0, 1, 2, or 3. usens, SINT, Ados1_2001_codingd_usens, USIiPMP, ados_mod1_d1, D1
codingd_usens_a_cmt String 255 Recommended Specify Ados1_2001_codingd_usens_cmt
codingd_oman_a Integer Recommended Hand and Finger and Other Complex Mannerisms 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 ADOS-1 answer choices: 0, 1, or 2. ADOS-2 answer choices: 0, 1, 2, or 3 HaFMP, D2, ados_mod1_d2, MAN, oman, Ados1_2001_codingd_oman
codingd_oman_a_cmt String 255 Recommended Specify Ados1_2001_codingd_oman_cmt
codingd_selfinj_a Integer Recommended Self-Injurious Behavior 0; 1; 2; 8; 9 BEHAVIOR_SELF_INJURY, SIB, ados_mod1_d3, SefInjBeh, D3, Ados1_2001_codingd_selfinj, selfinj
codingd_urbeh_a Integer Recommended Unusually Repetitive Interests or Stereotyped Behaviors 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 ados_mod1_d4, D4, Ados1_2001_codingd_urbeh, RINT, URIoSB, urbeh
codingd_urbeh_a_cmt String 255 Recommended Specify unusual preoccupations, rituals, repetitive behaviors: Ados1_2001_codingd_urbeh_cmt
codinge_actve_a Integer Recommended Overactivity 0; 1; 2; 3; 7; 8; 9 ADOS-1 answer choices: 0, 1, 2, or 7. ADOS-2 answer choices: 0, 1, 2, 3, or 7. OVER, actve, Ados1_2001_codinge_actve, ados_mod1_e1, OVERACTIVITY, Overactivity, E1
codinge_agg_a Integer Recommended Tantrums, Aggression, Negative or Disruptive Behavior 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 ADOS-1 answer choices: 0, 1, or 2. ADOS-2 answer choices: 0, 1, 2, or 3. ados_mod1_e2, TANT, E2, BEHAVIOR_AGGRESSIVE, TANoDB, Ados1_2001_codinge_agg, agg
codinge_anxty_a Integer Recommended Anxiety 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 0 = No obvious anxiety (e.g., trembling or jumpiness), OR displays brief initial apprehension only. 1 = Mild signs of anxiety on one occasion. 2 = Marked anxiety only in response to a specific request or to one particular object or task, or persistent apprehension or anxiety (doesn¿t warm up to examiner throughout ADOS). 3 = Marked anxiety in response to more than one task or specific material or several times during the evaluation ANXIETY, E3, anxty, ados_mod1_e3, Anxiety, ANX, Ados1_2001_codinge_anxty
scoresumm_a_a2 Integer Recommended Frequency of Vocalization Directed to Others csa2, Ados1_2001_scoresumm_a2, VOC_recode, CSA2, VOCAL_DIRECT_FREQ
scoresumm_a_a5 Integer Recommended Stereotyped/Idiosyncratic Use of Words or Phrases Ados1_2001_scoresumm_a5, CSA5, STER_recode, USE_WORD_PHRASE, csa5
scoresumm_a_a6 Integer Recommended Use of Other's Body to Communicate CSA6, COMMUNICATE_OTHR_BOD, UOTH_recode, Ados1_2001_scoresumm_a6, csa6
scoresumm_a_a7 Integer Recommended Pointing csa7, Ados1_2001_scoresumm_a7, CSA7, PNT_recode, POINT_OBJECT
scoresumm_a_a8 Integer Recommended Gestures USE_GESTURE, csa8, GES_recode, CSA8, Ados1_2001_scoresumm_a8
scoresumm_atotal Integer Required Communication Total M1_Com, COMMUNICATION_TOTAL, CSSATotal, ados_mod1_comm_total, Ados1_2001_scoresumm_atotal, satotal, ados_comm
scoresumm_a_b1 Integer Recommended Unusual Eye Contact sb1, Ados1_2001_scoresumm_b1, CSB1, EYE_CONTACT, EYE_recode
scoresumm_a_b3 Integer Recommended Facial Expressions Directed to Others Ados1_2001_scoresumm_b3, sb3, FACIAL_EXPRESS_DIREC, CSB3, EXP_recode
scoresumm_a_b5 Integer Recommended Shared Enjoyment in Interaction CSB5, sb5, SHARE_ENJOY_INTERACT, Ados1_2001_scoresumm_b5, ENJ_recode
scoresumm_a_b9 Integer Recommended Showing sb9, SHOWING, SHO_recode, Ados1_2001_scoresumm_b9, CSB9
scoresumm_a_b10 Integer Recommended Spontaneous Initiation of Joint Attention INITIATE_JOINT_ATTN, CSB10, Ados1_2001_scoresumm_b10, sb10, IJA_recode
scoresumm_a_b11 Integer Recommended Response to Joint Attention CSB11, Ados1_2001_scoresumm_b11, RJA_recode, sb11, RESPONSE_JOINT_ATTN
scoresumm_a_b12 Integer Recommended Quality of Social Overtures CSB12, QSOV_recode, Ados1_2001_scoresumm_b12, sb12, SOCIAL_OVRTURE_QUALITY
scoresumm_btotal Integer Required Social Interaction Total sbtotal, ados_mod1_soc_int_total, SOCIAL_INTERACT_TOTAL, Ados1_2001_scoresumm_btotal, ados_soc, CSSBTotal, M1_Soc
scoresumm_abtotal Integer Required Communication + Social Interaction Total M1_ComSoc_ttl, ados_mod1_comm_soc_int_tot, sabtotal, CSSABTotal, Ados1_2001_scoresumm_abtotal, ados_soc_comm, COMMUNIC_SOC_INTERACT_TOTAL
scoresumm_a_c1 Integer Recommended Functional Play with Objects PLAY_recode, Ados1_2001_scoresumm_c1, FUNCTION_PLAY_TOY, CSC1
scoresumm_a_c2 Integer Recommended Imagination/Creativity sc2, IMAGIN_PLAY, CSC2, IMAG_recode, Ados1_2001_scoresumm_c2
scoresumm_ctotal Integer Required Play Total ados_mod1_play_total, ados_play, M1_Play, PLAY_TOTAL, CSSCTotal, sctotal, Ados1_2001_scoresumm_ctotal
scoresumm_a_d1 Integer Recommended Unusual Sensory Interest in Play Material/Person SINT_recode, Ados1_2001_scoresumm_d1, UNUSUAL_SENSE_INTERST, CSD1, sd1
scoresumm_a_d2 Integer Recommended Hand and Finger and Other Complex Mannerisms MAN_recode, CSD2, Ados1_2001_scoresumm_d2, sd2
scoresumm_a_d4 Integer Recommended Unusually Repetitive Interests or Stereotyped Behaviors Ados1_2001_scoresumm_d4, RINT_recode, CSD4, sd4
scoresumm_dtotal Integer Required Stereotyped Behaviors and Restricted Interests Total STEROTYPED_BEHAV_RESTRICT_INTERESTS_TOTAL, ados_rb, ados_mod1_ster_behav_total, M1_RR, sdtotal, Ados1_2001_scoresumm_dtotal, CSSDTotal
scoresumm_adosdiag String 255 Required ADOS Diagnosis Classification ados_classif2, ADOS_Class, Ados1_2001_scoresumm_adosdiag, ados_diagnosis, ADOS_OLD_ALG_CLASS, CSadosgdiag, Orig_Algo_DX, adosgdiag
scoresumm_overalldiag String 255 Required Overall ADOS Diagnosis overalldiag, Ados1_2001_scoresumm_overalldiag, CLINJUDG_DIAG, Dx