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Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS) - Preschool Version

1,067 Shared Subjects

Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS) - Preschool Version (2006)
Clinical Assessments
Social Responsiveness
06/29/2010
srs_preschool_200601
07/09/2010
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Query Element Name Data Type Size Required Description Value Range Notes Aliases
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for research subject NDAR*
src_subject_id String 20 Required Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0::1440 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.
comments_misc String 4,000 Recommended Miscellaneous comments on study, interview, methodology relevant to this form data
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth M;F; O; NR M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported gender
Query respondent String 20 Required Respondent
Mother;Father;Parent;Guardian;Teacher;Child;Self;Caregiver;Partner;Other
p7902completedform, rel_child
Query respondent_other String 50 Recommended FIGS Y1: Respondent other than mother or father
Query respondent_other_specify String 50 Recommended Respondent: Other (specify) p7902completedformother
Query srsprs_q1 Integer Required 1. Seems much more fidgety in social situations than when alone
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true fidgety_soc_situation, seemsmuchmorefidgety
Query srsprs_q2 Integer Required 2. Expressions on his or her face don't match what he or she is saying
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true expression_match_say, expressionsfacematch
Query srsprs_q3 Integer Required 3. Seems self-confident when interacting with others
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true seemselfconfident, self_confident_interact
Query srsprs_q4 Integer Required 4. When under stress, he or she shows rigid or inflexible patterns of behavior that seem odd.
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true stress_rigid_pattern, understresschild, understressodd
Query srsprs_q5 Integer Required 5. Doesn't recognize when others are trying to take advantage of him or her
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true otherstryingtakeadvantage, taken_advantage
Query srsprs_q6 Integer Required 6. Would rather be alone than with others
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true bealone, wouldratheralone
Query srsprs_q7 Integer Required 7. Is aware of what others are thinking or feeling
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true aware_think_feel, awarewhatothers
Query srsprs_q8 Integer Required 8. Behaves in ways that seem strange or bizarre
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true seemstrange, strange
Query srsprs_q9 Integer Required 9. Clings to adults, seems too dependent on them
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true clingsadults, dependent_child
Query srsprs_q10 Integer Required 10. Takes things too literally and doesn't get the real meaning of a conversation
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true misuderstand_convo, takesthingstooliterally, unablepickuponconversations
Query srsprs_q11 Integer Required 11. Has good self-confidence
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true goodselfconfidence, selfconf
Query srsprs_q12 Integer Required 12. Is able to communicate his or her feelings to others
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true abletocommunicate, communicate_feeling, isabletocommunicate
Query srsprs_q13 Integer Required 13. is awkward in turn-taking interactions with peers (e.g., doesn't seem to understand the give-and-take of conversations)
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true awkwardturntakinginteractions, sloworawkward, take_turn_awkward
Query srsprs_q14 Integer Required 14. Is not well coordinated
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true coord_trouble, notwellcoordinated, wellcoordinated
Query srsprs_q15 Integer Required 15. is able to understand the meaning of other people's tone of voice and facial expressions
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true respond_tone_expression, understandthemeaning
Query srsprs_q16 Integer Required 16. Avoids eye contact or has unusual eye contact
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true avoideyecontact, eye_contact
Query srsprs_q17 Integer Required 17. Recognizes when something is unfair
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true recognizesunfair, unfair
Query srsprs_q18 Integer Recommended 18. Has difficulty making friends, even when trying his or her best
1::4; 999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true; 999=NA/NK/missing difficultymakingfriends, fail_interact_othrs, playgroundyoungchildren
Query srsprs_q19 Integer Required 19 Gets frustrated trying to get ideas across in conversations
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true frustrate_idea_across, frustratedtogetideas
Query srsprs_q20 Integer Required 20. Shows unusual sensory interests (e.g., mouthing or spinning objects) or strange ways of playing with toys
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true strange_play_toys, strangewayplaying, unusualsensoryinterests
Query srsprs_q21 Integer Required 21. Is able to imitate others' actions
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true abletoimitateothers, imitate_othrs
Query srsprs_q22 Integer Required 22. Plays appropriately with children his or her age
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true play_approp, playappropriately
Query srsprs_q23 Integer Required 23 Does not join group activities unless told to do so
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true join_group_act, notjoingroupactivities
Query srsprs_q24 Integer Required 24. Has more difficulty than other children with changes is his or her routine.
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true diff_change_route, moredifficultythanotherchildre
Query srsprs_q25 Integer Recommended 25. Doesnt seem to mind being out of step with or "not on the came wavelenght" as others.
1::4; 999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true; 999=NA/NK/missing doesnotseemtomind, mind_not_wavelngth
Query srsprs_q26 Integer Required 26. Offers comfort to other when they are sad.
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true comfort_sad, offerscomforttoothers
Query srsprs_q27 Integer Required 27. Avoids starting social interactions with peers or adults.
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true avoid_social_adult, socialinteractionswithpeers
Query srsprs_q28 Integer Recommended 28. Thinks or talk about the same thing over and over.
1::4; 999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true; 999=NA/NK/missing talksaboutsamething, think_same_thing
Query srsprs_q29 Integer Required 29. Is regarded by the other children as odd or weird.
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true isregardedbyotherchildrenodd, regard_odd
Query srsprs_q30 Integer Required 30. Becomes upset in a situation with lots of things going on.
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true upset_lot_going_on, upsetinsituation
Query srsprs_q31 Integer Recommended 31. Can't get his or her mind off something once he or she starts thinking about it.
1::4; 999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true; 999=NA/NK/missing cantgethismindoff, mind_off_something
Query srsprs_q32 Integer Required 32. Has good personal hygeiene.
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true change_diaper_wet, changedwhendiaperwet, goodpersonalhygiene
Query srsprs_q33 Integer Required 33. Is socially awkward, even when he or she is trying to be polite
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true issociallyawkward, social_awkward_polite
Query srsprs_q34 Integer Required 34. Avoids people who want to be emotionally close to him or her
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true avoid_ppl_emotion, p7902srspreschoolavoidspeople
Query srsprs_q35 Integer Recommended 35. Has trouble keeping up with the flow of a normal conversation
1::4; 999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true; 999=NA/NK/missing trouble_flow_conversation, troublekeepingupwithflow, troublekeepingwithflow
Query srsprs_q36 Integer Required 36. Has difficulty relating to adults
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true diff_relate_adult, difficultyrelatingadults
Query srsprs_q37 Integer Required 37. Has difficulty relating to peers
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true diff_relate_peer, p7902srspreschooldifficultyrel
Query srsprs_q38 Integer Required 38. Responds appropriately to mood changes in others (e.g., when a friend's or playmate's mood changes from happy to sad)
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true respond_mood_change, respondstomoodchangesothers
Query srsprs_q39 Integer Required 39. Has an unusually narrow range of interests
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true narrow_range_interest, restrictedrangeofinterests, unusuallynarrowinterests
Query srsprs_q40 Integer Required 40. Is imaginative, good at pretending {without losing touch with reality)
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true goodatpretending, imagin_lose_reality
Query srsprs_q41 Integer Required 41. Wanders aimlessly from one activity to another.
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true wander_act, wandersaimlessly
Query srsprs_q42 Integer Required 42. Seems overly sensitive to sounds, textures, or smells
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true seemsoverlysensitivetosounds, sense_sound_texture
Query srsprs_q43 Integer Required 43. Separates easily from caregivers
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true separate_caregiver, separateseasilyfromcaregivers
Query srsprs_q44 Integer Required 44. Doesn't understand how events relate to one another (cause and effect) the way other children his or her age do
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true doesnotunderstandeventsrelated, understand_event_relate
Query srsprs_q45 Integer Required 45. Focuses his or her attention to where others are looking or listening
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true focus_attn_othr, focusesattentiontoothers
Query srsprs_q46 Integer Required 46. Has overly serious facial expressions
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true serious_face_expression, seriousfacialexpressions
Query srsprs_q47 Integer Required 47. Is too silly or laughs inappropriately
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true laugh_inappropriate, sillylaughsinappropriately
Query srsprs_q48 Integer Required 48. Has a sense of humor, understands jokes
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true hassenseofhumor, sense_humor
Query srsprs_q49 Integer Required 49. Does extremely well at a few tasks, but does not do as well at most other tasks
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true extremelywellfewtasks, tasks_not_well
Query srsprs_q50 Integer Required 50. Has repetitive, odd behaviors such as hand flapping or rocking
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true odd_behaviors, repetitiveoddbehaviors
Query srsprs_q51 Integer Required 51. Has difficulty answering questions directly and ends up talking around the subject
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true difficultyansweringquestions, respondscleardirectquestions, talk_around_subject
Query srsprs_q52 Integer Required 52. Knows when he or she is talking too loud or making too much noise
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true knowstalkingtooloud, talk_loud
Query srsprs_q53 Integer Required 53. Talks to people with an unusual tone of voice (e.g., talks like a robot or like he or she is giving a lecture)
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true talk_unusual_voice, talksunusualtone
Query srsprs_q54 Integer Required 54. Seems to react to people as if they are objects
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true react_ppl_object, reactpeopleasobjects
Query srsprs_q55 Integer Required 55. Knows when he or she is too close to someone or is invading someone's space
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true know_invade_space, knowswhentooclosetosomeone
Query srsprs_q56 Integer Required 56. Walks in between two people who are talking
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true walk_between_ppl_talk, walksbetweentwopeoplewhentalki
Query srsprs_q57 Integer Recommended 57. Gets teased a lot
1::4; 999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true; 999=NA/NK/missing getsteasedlot, otherchildrendonotliketoplay, othr_dont_play
Query srsprs_q58 Integer Required 58. Concentrates too much on parts of things rather than seeing the whole picture. For example, if asked to describe what happened in a story, he or she may talk only about the kind of clothes the characters were wearing
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true concentrate_part, concentratestoomuchonparts, concentratestoomuchonpartsofth
Query srsprs_q59 Integer Required 59. Is overly suspicious
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true overlysuspicious, suspicious
Query srsprs_q60 Integer Required 60. Is emotionally distant, doesn't show his or her feelings
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true emotion_distant, emotionallydistant
Query srsprs_q61 Integer Recommended 61. Is inflexible, has a hard time changing his or her mind
1::4; 999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true; 999=NA/NK/missing hashardtimechanging, inflexible_mind
Query srsprs_q62 Integer Required 62. Gives unusual or illogical reasons for doing things
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true givesunusualillogicalreasons, illogical_reason
Query srsprs_q63 Integer Required 63. Touches others in an unusual way (e.g., he or she may touch someone just to make contact and then walk away without saying anything)
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true touch_unusual_way, touchesothersunusualway
Query srsprs_q64 Integer Required 64. Is too tense in social settings
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true tense_social_set, tootensesocial
Query srsprs_q65 Integer Required 65. Stares or gazes off into space
1;2;3;4;999
1 = Not true; 2 = Sometimes true; 3 = Often true; 4 = Almost always true stares, staresgazesintospace
Query aware_raw_score Integer Recommended Raw Score: Social Awareness 0 :: 24 p7902srspreschoolrawsa
Query cog_raw_score Integer Recommended Raw Score: Social Cognition 0 :: 36 p7902srspreschoolrawscog
Query comm_raw_score Integer Recommended Raw Score: Social Communitcation 0 :: 66 p7902srspreschoolrawscomm
Query motiv_raw_score Integer Recommended Raw Score: Social Motivation 0 :: 33 p7902srspreschoolrawsmot
Query manner_raw_score Integer Recommended Raw Score: Autistic Mannerisms 0 :: 36 p7902srspreschoolrawrb
Query total_raw_score Integer Required Total raw score 0 :: 195; 999 999=NA/NK/missing p7902srspreschooltotalrawscore
Query srsprs_invalid String 50 Recommended Is form invalid (more than 6 responses missing)?
Yes;No
Query srsprs_missing_responses Integer Recommended Number of missing responses
Query phenotype String 200 Required Phenotype/diagnosis for the subject
Query aware_t_score Integer Recommended T Score: Social Awareness p7902srspreschooltscoresa
Query cog_t_score Integer Recommended T Score: Social Cognition p7902srspreschooltscorescog
Query comm_t_score Integer Recommended T Score: Social Communitcation p7902srspreschooltscorescomm
Query motiv_t_score Integer Recommended T Score: Social Motivation p7902srspreschooltscoresmot
Query manner_t_score Integer Recommended T Score: Autistic Mannerisms p7902srspreschooltscorerb
Query total_t_score Integer Recommended Total T Score p7902srspreschooltscoretotal
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