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Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule - Module 2

Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) - General Module 2 - Phrase Speech (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 NDAR_SUBJECT_NUMBER, ID, Ados2_2001_SRC_Subject_ID, ind_id
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging was completed Required field Ados2_2001_interview_date, 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 CA, INTERVIEW_AGE_MONTHS, Ados2_2001_interview_age
comments_misc String 255 Optional Miscellaneous comments on study, interview, methodology relevant to this form data Ados2_2001_comments_misc, Comm, Version
gender String 50 Required Gender M; F SEX, Ados2_2001_gender
observation_b_1 String 255 Recommended Construction Task Ados2_2001_Observation_1
observation_b_1_1 String 255 Recommended Construction Task Communication Sample Ados2_2001_Observation_1_1
observation_b_2 String 255 Recommended Response to Name rname, Ados2_2001_Observation_2
observation_b_3 String 255 Recommended Make-Believe Play Ados2_2001_Observation_3
observation_b_4 String 255 Recommended Joint Interactive Play Ados2_2001_Observation_4
observation_b_5 String 255 Recommended Conversation Ados2_2001_Observation_5
observation_b_6 String 255 Recommended Response to Joint Attention Ados2_2001_Observation_6
observation_b_7 String 255 Recommended Demonstration Task Ados2_2001_Observation_7
observation_b_8 String 255 Recommended Description of a Picture Ados2_2001_Observation_8
observation_b_9 String 255 Recommended Telling a Story From a Book Ados2_2001_Observation_9
observation_b_10 String 255 Recommended Free Play Ados2_2001_Observation_10
observation_b_11 String 255 Recommended Birthday Party Ados2_2001_Observation_11
observation_b_12 String 255 Recommended Snack Ados2_2001_Observation_12
observation_b_13 String 255 Recommended Anticipation of a Routine With Objects Ados2_2001_Observation_13
observation_b_14 String 255 Recommended Bubble Play Ados2_2001_Observation_14
observation_b_14_1 String 255 Recommended pointing with index finger Yes; No Ados2_2001_Observation_14_1
observation_b_14_2 String 255 Recommended open-handed reach Yes; No Ados2_2001_Observation_14_2
observation_b_14_3 String 255 Recommended other gesture Yes; No Ados2_2001_Observation_14_3
observation_b_14_3_cmt String 255 Recommended specify: Ados2_2001_Observation_14_3_CMT
observation_b_14_4 String 255 Recommended vocalization: Yes; No Ados2_2001_Observation_14_4
observation_b_14_4_1 String 255 Recommended words Yes; No Ados2_2001_Observation_14_4_1
observation_b_14_4_2 String 255 Recommended nonverbal Yes; No Ados2_2001_Observation_14_4_2
observation_b_14_5 String 255 Recommended eye contact: Yes; No Ados2_2001_Observation_14_5
observation_b_14_5_1 String 255 Recommended alone Yes; No Ados2_2001_Observation_14_5_1
observation_b_14_5_2 String 255 Recommended with pointing Yes; No Ados2_2001_Observation_14_5_2
observation_b_14_5_3 String 255 Recommended with vocalization Yes; No Ados2_2001_Observation_14_5_3
observation_b_14_6 String 255 Recommended mechanical animal Yes; No Ados2_2001_Observation_14_6
observation_b_14_7 String 255 Recommended balloon Yes; No Ados2_2001_Observation_14_7
observation_b_14_8 String 255 Recommended bubbles Yes; No Ados2_2001_Observation_14_8
observation_b_14_9 String 255 Recommended other Yes; No Ados2_2001_Observation_14_9
observation_b_14_9_cmt String 255 Recommended specify: Ados2_2001_Observation_14_9_CMT
observation_comments String 255 Optional Observation Comments Ados2_2001_Observation_Comments
codinga_olang_b Integer Recommended 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 use of spoken words or word approximations. 7 = All speech is echoed (immediate or delayed), with or without communicative intent C_Q1, OLoNEL, A1, olang, Ados2_2001_codinga_olang, ados_mod2_a1, NON_ECHO_LANG_LEVEL
codinga_asov_b Integer Recommended Amount of Social Overtures/Maintenance of Attention 0::3; 7; 8; 9 0=Frequent attempts to get or maintain the examiner¿s attention AND/OR to direct the examiner¿s attention to objects or actions of interest to the participant. 1=Some attempts at getting, maintaining or directing the examiner¿s attention as described above for a rating of 0, but reduced in frequency or the number of different activities in which they are used. 2=Makes one attempt to get, maintain or direct the examiner¿s attention. 3=Shows relatively little concern as to whether the examiner is paying attention to him/her unless s/he needs help (e.g. only initiates social contact when requesting) asov, Ados2_2001_codinga_asov, AoSOMoA, A2, ASOV, ados_mod2_a2
codinga_spabn_b Integer Recommended Speech Abnormalities Associated with Autism (Intonation/Volume/Rhythm/Rate) 0::3; 7; 8; 9 0=Appropriately varying intonation, reasonable volume, and normal rate of speech, with regular rhythm coordinated with breathing. 1=Little variation in pitch and tone; rather flat or exaggerated intonation, but not obviously peculiar, OR slightly unusual volume, AND/OR speech that tends to be somewhat unusually slow, fast, or jerky. 2=Speech that is clearly abnormal for ANY of the following reasons: slow and halting; inappropriately rapid; jerky and irregular in rhythm (other than ordinary stutter/stammer); odd intonation or inappropriate pitch and stress; markedly flat and tone-less (¿mechanical¿); consistently abnormal volume. 3=Speech that is difficult to understand because of one or more speech abnormalities as specified above. 7=Stutter or stammer or other fluency disorder. 8=N/A (speech inadequate in frequency or complexity for assessment of intonation/rhythm/rate). spabn, SPEECH_ABNORM, SPAB, SAAwA, Ados2_2001_codinga_spabn, ados_mod2_a3, A3
codinga_iecho_b Integer Recommended Immediate Echolalia 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 iecho, A4, Ados2_2001_codinga_iecho, Im_Echo, IECHO, ECHOLALIA_IMMEDIATE, ados_mod2_a4
codinga_stereo_b Integer Recommended Stereotyped/Idiosyncratic Use of Words or Phrases 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 Ados2_2001_codinga_stereo, ados_mod2_a5, STER, SIUoWoP, A5, stereo
codinga_convs_b Integer Recommended Conversation 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 ados_mod2_a6, convs, Conv, Ados2_2001_codinga_convs, CONV, A6
codinga_point_b Integer Recommended Pointing 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 Ados2_2001_codinga_point, point, A7, Pointing, PNT, ados_mod2_a7
codinga_gest_b Integer Recommended Descriptive, Conventional, Instrumental, or Informational Gestures 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 Ados2_2001_codinga_gest, dgest, ados_mod2_a8, DCIoIG, GES, DGES, A8
codingb_ueye_b 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). B1, Un_Eye_Con, ueye, Ados2_2001_codingb_ueye, EYE, ados_mod2_b1
codingb_faceo_b Integer Recommended Facial Expressions Directed to Others 0::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 direct 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 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 B2, EXP, ados_mod2_b2, faceo, FEDtO, Ados2_2001_codingb_faceo
codingb_shrnj_b Integer Recommended Shared Enjoyment in Interaction 0::3; 8; 9 0=Shows definite and appropriate pleasure with the examiner during more than one activity. 1=Shows definite, clear pleasure directed to the examiner during one interaction. 2=Shows some appropriate pleasure during interactions with the examiner. The participant¿s attempt to share enjoyment may be unclear or brief, but appears to be directed to the examiner. 3=Shows little or no expressed pleasure during interaction with the examiner, but shows pleasure in his/her own actions or in non-interactive components of the ADOS materials or activities. ENJ, ados_mod2_b3, B3, shrnj, ShEnj_in_Int, Ados2_2001_codingb_shrnj, SHARE_ENJOY_INTERACT
codingb_rname_b Integer Recommended Response to Name 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 0=Looks toward the examiner and makes eye contact immediately on at least one of the first two clear presses made by the examiner (i.e., name only is called) OR responds vocally to one of the first two presses AND makes eye contact on one of the next two presses after the vocal response. 1=Looks towards the examiner and makes eye contact immediately after the third or fourth press of name only. OR responds vocally to the first two presses but does not make eye contact on any of the following four presses in which his/her name is called. 2=Does not make eye contact with the examiner on any press, but looks toward the examiner without making eye contact OR responds vocally without eye contact to the 3rd, 4th, or 5th press OR only makes eye contact with the examiner after the examiner says something interesting. 3=Does not look toward or respond vocally to the examiner after any vocal attempt to get attention. Ados2_2001_codingb_rname, Resp_t_Name, ados_mod2_b4, B4, RESPOND_NAME, NAME
codingb_show_b Integer Recommended Showing 0; 1; 2; 8; 9 SHO, Showing, SHOWING, Ados2_2001_codingb_show, show, B5, ados_mod2_b5
codingb_sijnt_b Integer Recommended Spontaneous Initiation of Joint Attention 0; 1; 2; 8; 9 Ados2_2001_codingb_sijnt, Spon_In_of_JA, ados_mod2_b6, sijnt, IJA, B6
codingb_rjnt_b Integer Recommended Response to Joint Attention 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 rjnt, RESPONSE_JOINT_ATTN, Resp_to_JA, RJA, ados_mod2_b7, B7, Ados2_2001_codingb_rjnt
codingb_qsov_b Integer Recommended Quality of Social Overtures 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 0=Effectively uses appropriate nonverbal and verbal means to make clear social overtures to the examiner. The overtures must be appropriate to the immediate contexts. 1=Slightly unusual quality of social overtures. Assign this rating if overtures are restricted to personal demands or related to strong interests, but with some attempt to involve the examiner in that interest. 2=Overtures often are not appropriate to the context AND/OR lack a social quality. Also assign this rating if there are some clearly inappropriate overtures. 3=Negligible social overtures of any kind. B8, Ados2_2001_codingb_qsov, ados_mod2_b8, qsov, QSOV, Qual_of_SO
codingb_qsres_b Integer Recommended Quality of Social Response 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 qsres, ados_mod2_b9, Ados2_2001_codingb_qsres, Qual_of_SR, QSR, B9
codingb_arsoc_b Integer Recommended Amount of Reciprocal Social Communication 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 ARSC, arsoc, B10, AoRSC, ados_mod2_b10, Ados2_2001_codingb_arsoc
codingb_oqrap_b Integer Recommended Overall Quality of Rapport 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 OQR, oqrap, Ados2_2001_codingb_oqrap, OvQu_o_Rap, ados_mod2_b11, B11
codingc_fplay_b Integer Recommended Functional Play with Objects 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 fplay, Ados2_2001_codingc_fplay, C1, FUNCTION_PLAY_TOY, PLAY, Fxl_Play_w_Ob, ados_mod2_c1
codingc_imgcr_b Integer Recommended Imagination/Creativity 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 IMAG, IMAGIN_PLAY, ados_mod2_c2, sc2, Imag_Creat, Ados2_2001_codingc_imgcr, C2
codingd_usens_b Integer Recommended Unusual Sensory Interest in Material/Person 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 0=No sniffing, repetitive touching, feeling of texture or licking (not biting), interest in the repetition of or unusually strong reactions to certain sounds, or unusual or prolonged visual examination. 1=Sensory interests or responses not as clear as specified below for ratings of 2 and 3. 2=Occasional clearly unusual sensory interests or responses (e.g., two different sensory interests demonstrated once each). 3=Definite interest in nonfunctional elements of materials (TWO clear examples of the same sensory interest is sufficient for a code of '3'), OR sensory examination of himself/herself or others on more than one occasion, OR persistent unusual sensory response to several materials or events. Ados2_2001_codingd_usens, USIiPMP, SINT, usens, D1, ados_mod2_d1
codingd_usens_b_cmt String 255 Recommended Specify Ados2_2001_codingd_usens_cmt
codingd_oman_b 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. D2, oman, ados_mod2_d2, H_a_F_a_OCM, MAN, Ados2_2001_codingd_oman
codingd_oman_b_cmt String 255 Recommended Specify Ados2_2001_codingd_oman_cmt
codingd_selfinj_b Integer Recommended Self-Injurious Behavior 0; 1; 2; 8; 9 selfinj, BEHAVIOR_SELF_INJURY, SelfInjBeh, Ados2_2001_codingd_selfinj, D3, SIB, ados_mod2_d3
codingd_urbeh_b Integer Recommended Unusually Repetitive Interests or Stereotyped Behaviors 0; 1; 2; 3; 8; 9 D4, RINT, ados_mod2_d4, URIoSB, urbeh, Ados2_2001_codingd_urbeh
codingd_urbeh_b_cmt String 255 Recommended Specify unusual preoccupations, rituals, repetitive behaviors: Ados2_2001_codingd_urbeh_cmt
codinge_actve_b Integer Recommended Overactivity 0; 1; 2; 3; 7; 8; 9 0=Sits or stands still appropriately when expected to do so during the assessment; may explore the room appropriate to developmental level but is not obviously overactive. 1=Sometimes sits still, but often fidgets or moves about. Sometimes difficult to get participant to sit still for more than a few minutes, but difficulties in the assessment are not principally due to overactivity. 2=Hardly remains still at all (not counting the snack). Very fidgety. 3=May incessantly and energetically move around the room in a way that is difficult to interrupt; the level of activity disrupts the assessment. 7=Underactive Ados2_2001_codinge_actve, actve, E1, Overactivity, ados_mod2_e1, OVER, OVERACTIVITY
codinge_agg_b 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. TANT, TANoDB, E2, TANTRUMS, ados_mod2_e2, Ados2_2001_codinge_agg, agg
codinge_anxty Integer Recommended Anxiety 0; 1; 2; 8; 9 ANXIETY, Ados2_2001_codinge_anxty, Anxiety, anxty, ados_mod2_e3, ANX, E3
scoresumm_b_a2 Integer Recommended Amount of Social Overtures/Maintenance of Attention ATTN_MAINTENANCE, Ados2_2001_scoresumm_a2, ASOV_recode
scoresumm_b_a5 Integer Recommended Stereotyped/Idiosyncratic use of Words or Phrases STER_recode, Ados2_2001_scoresumm_a5, csa5, USE_WORD_PHRASE
scoresumm_b_a6 Integer Recommended Conversation Ados2_2001_scoresumm_a6, CONV_recode, CONSERVA
scoresumm_b_a7 Integer Recommended Pointing POINT_OBJECT, PNT_recode, Ados2_2001_scoresumm_a7
scoresumm_b_a8 Integer Recommended Descriptive, Conventional, Instrumental or Informational Gestures csa9, USE_GESTURE, DGES_recode, Ados2_2001_scoresumm_a8
scoresumm_atotal Integer Required Communication Total Ados2_2001_scoresumm_atotal, CSSATotal, cssatotal, M2_Com, COMMUNICATION_TOTAL, ados_mod2_comm_total
scoresumm_b_b1 Integer Recommended Unusual Eye Contact EYE_recode, sb1, Ados2_2001_scoresumm_b1, EYE_CONTACT
scoresumm_b_b2 Integer Recommended Facial Expressions Directed to Others sb2, Ados2_2001_scoresumm_b2, EXP_recode, FACIAL_EXPRESS_DIRECT
scoresumm_b_b6 Integer Recommended Spontaneous Initiation of Joint Attention IJA_recode, Ados2_2001_scoresumm_b6, sb6, INITIATE_JOINT_ATTN
scoresumm_b_b8 Integer Recommended Quality of Social Overtures ssocovt, QSOV_recode, SOCIAL_OVRTURE_QUALITY, Ados2_2001_scoresumm_b8
scoresumm_b_b9 Integer Recommended Quality of Social Response SOCIAL_RESPONSE, QSR_recode, Ados2_2001_scoresumm_b9, ssocrsp
scoresumm_b_b10 Integer Recommended Amount of Reciprocal Social Communication Ados2_2001_scoresumm_b10, COMMUNICATE_RECIPROCAL, ARSC_recode, ssoccom
scoresumm_b_b11 Integer Recommended Overall Quality of Rapport RAPPORT_QUALITY, Ados2_2001_scoresumm_b11, OQR_recode, ssqualrp
scoresumm_btotal Integer Required Social Interaction Total Ados2_2001_scoresumm_btotal, SOCIAL_INTERACT_TOTAL, ados_mod2_soc_int_total, sbtotal, M2_Soc, CSSBTotal
scoresumm_abtotal Integer Required Communication + Social Interaction Total sabtotal, M2_ComSoc_ttl, Ados2_2001_scoresumm_abtotal, COMMUNIC_SOC_INTERACT_TOTAL, CSSABTotal, ados_mod2_comm_soc_int_tot
scoresumm_b_c2 Integer Required Imagination/Creativity IMAGINATION_CREATIVITY, CSC2, CSSCTOTAL, Ados2_2001_scoresumm_c2, M2_Play, csc2, ados_mod2_imagination_tot
scoresumm_b_d1 Integer Recommended Unusual Sensory Interest in Play Material/Person sd1, Ados2_2001_scoresumm_d1, SINT_recode, UNUSUAL_SENSE_INTERST
scoresumm_b_d2 Integer Recommended Hand and Finger and Other Complex Mannerisms COMPLEX_MANNERISM, Ados2_2001_scoresumm_d2, MAN_recode, sd2
scoresumm_b_d4 Integer Recommended Unusually Repetitive Interests or Stereotyped Behaviors RINT_recode, BEHAVIOR_UNUSUAL, Ados2_2001_scoresumm_d4, sd4
scoresumm_dtotal Integer Required Stereotyped Behaviors and Restricted Interests Total M2_RR, sdtotal, CSSDTotal, Ados2_2001_scoresumm_dtotal, ados_mod2_ster_behav_total, STEROTYPED_BEHAV_RESTRICT_INTERESTS_TOTAL
scoresumm_adosdiag String 255 Required ADOS Diagnosis Classification ADOS_Class, Orig_Algo_DX, Ados2_2001_scoresumm_adosdiag, ados_classif2, adosgdiag, ADOS_OLD_ALG_CLASS, CSadosgdiag, Orig_Algo_Dx
scoresumm_overalldiag String 255 Required Overall ADOS Diagnosis Dx, CLINJUDG_DIAG, Ados2_2001_scoresumm_overalldiag
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