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Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS)- Module 3 (2007)

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Description Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule - General Module 3 - Phrase Speech using the revised 2007 algorithm.

Data type Clinical Assessments

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Diagnostic

Date created 06/06/2012

Short name ados3_200701

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Gotham - New ADOS Algorithm (Apr 2007).pdf

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*		GUID
	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			Ados3_2001_interview_date
	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.
	sex	String	20	Required	Sex of subject at birth	M;F; O; NR	M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported	SEX, Sex, gender
	comments_misc	String	4,000	Recommended	Miscellaneous comments on study, interview, methodology relevant to this form data			Ados3_2001_comments_misc
	observation_c_1	String	255	Recommended	Construction Task			Observation_1
	observation_c_1_1	String	255	Recommended	Construction Task Communication Sample			Ados3_2001_Observation_1_1
Query	observation_c_2	String	255	Recommended	Make-Believe Play			Observation_2
Query	observation_c_3	String	255	Recommended	Joint Interactive Play			Observation_3
Query	observation_c_4	String	255	Recommended	Demonstration Task			Observation_4
Query	observation_c_5	String	255	Recommended	Description of a Picture			Observation_5
Query	observation_c_6	String	255	Recommended	Telling a Story From a Book			Observation_6
Query	observation_c_7	String	255	Recommended	Cartoons			Observation_7
Query	observation_c_8	String	255	Recommended	Conversation and Reporting			Observation_8
	observation_c_9	String	255	Recommended	Emotions			Observation_9
Query	observation_c_10	String	255	Recommended	Social Difficulties and Annoyance			Observation_10
Query	observation_c_11	String	255	Recommended	Break			Observation_11
	observation_c_12	String	255	Recommended	Friends and Marriage			Observation_12
Query	observation_c_13	String	255	Recommended	Loneliness			Observation_13
Query	observation_c_14	String	255	Recommended	Creating a Story			Observation_14
Query	codinga_olang_c	Integer		Recommended	Overall Level of Non-echoed Language	0;1;2;3;8;9	0 = Uses sentences in a largely correct fashion (must use some complex utterances with two or more clauses). 1 =Some relatively complex speech (occasional utterances with two or more clauses), but with recurrent grammatical errors. 2 = Non-echoed speech is mostly utterances of at least three words, but non-elliptical simple phrases. 3 = Non-echoed language is mostly simple phrases.	OLAN, codinga_olang_b
Query	codinga_spabn_c	Integer		Required	Speech Abnormalities Associated with Autism (Intonation/Volume/Rhythm/Rate)	-1;0;1;2;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), such that there is some interference with intelligibility; odd intonation or inappropriate pitch and stress; markedly flat and toneless ("mechanical"); consistently abnormal volume. 7 = Stutter or stammer or other fluency disorder. 8 =N/A (phrase speech inadequate in frequency for assessment of intonation/rhythm /rate). 9 = Cannot be rated for some reason other than that listed above, such as if an examiner makes an error and does not administer a particular ADOS activity.	SPAB, codinga_spabn
Query	codinga_iecho_c	Integer		Required	Immediate Echolalia	-1;0;1;2;3;8;9	0 = Does not repeat others' speech. 1 = Occasional echoing. 2 = Echoing words and phrases regularly, but some spontaneous language, which can be stereotyped. 3 = Speech largely consists of immediate echolalia. 9 = Cannot be rated for some reason other than that listed above, such as if an examiner makes an error and does not administer a particular ADOS activity.	IECHO, codinga_iecho
Query	codinga_stereo_c	Integer		Required	Stereotyped/Idiosyncratic Use of Words or Phrases	-1;0;1;2;3;8;9	ADOS-1 (2001): 0 = Rarely or never uses stereotyped or odd words or phrases. 1 = Use of words or phrases tends to be more repetitive or formal than that of most individuals at the same level of complexity, but not obviously odd, OR occasional stereotyped utterances or odd use of words or phrases, with substantial spontaneous language, as well. 2 = Often uses stereotyped utterances or odd words or phrases, either with or without other language. 3 = Phrases almost exclusively odd or stereotyped utterances.; ADOS-2 (2012): 0 = Rarely or never uses stereotyped or idiosyncratic words or phrases. 1 = Use of words or phrases tends to be more repetitive or formal than that of most individuals at the same level of expressive language, but not obviously odd, OR occasional stereotyped utterances or odd use of words or phrases, with substantial spontaneous, flexible language as well. 2 = Often uses stereotyped utterances or odd words or phrases, with some other language. 3 = Frequently uses odd or stereotyped speech, and rarely uses non-stereotyped spontaneous speech. 9 = Cannot be rated for some reason other than that listed above, such as if an examiner makes an error and does not administer a particular ADOS activity. -1 = Not Collected.	STER, codinga_stereo
Query	codinga_oinfo_c	Integer		Required	Offers Information	-1;0;1;2;8;9	0 = Spontaneously offers information about his/her own thoughts, feelings, or experiences on several occasions. 1 = Occasionally offers information spontaneously about his or her own thoughts, feelings, or experiences. 2 = Rarely or never offers information spontaneously, except about circumscribed interests or preoccupations, OR offers information about facts or general knowledge, including preoccupations or circumscribed interests. 9 = Cannot be rated for some reason other than that listed above, such as if an examiner makes an error and does not administer a particular ADOS activity. -1 = Not Collected.	OINF, codinga_oinfo
Query	codinga_ainfo_c	Integer		Recommended	Asks for Information	0;1;2;3;8;9	0 = Asks the examiner about his or her thoughts, feelings, or experiences on several occasions. 1 = Occasionally (at least one clear example) asks the examiner about his or her thoughts, feelings, or experiences. 2 = Responds appropriately to examiner's comments about his or her thoughts, feelings, and experiences, but does not spontaneously inquire about them. 3 = Rarely or never expresses interest in the examiner's thoughts, feelings, or experiences. 9 = Cannot be rated for some reason other than that listed above, such as if an examiner makes an error and does not administer a particular ADOS activity.	ASK, codinga_ainfo
Query	codinga_reprt_c	Integer		Required	Reporting of Events	-1;0;1;2;3;8;9	0 = Reports a specific nonroutine event (e.g., a holiday, a vacation, a shopping trip) that is not part of any preoccupations or intense interests and seems likely to be real. Gives a reasonable account without specific probes, but may need to be asked a general question to get started. 1 = Gives a reasonable account of a routine event (e.g., playing a favorite game, usual routine when he or she arrives home from school) that is not part of a preoccupation or intense interest and seems likely to be real. Gives the account without specific probes, but initially may need to be asked to describe the event. Include accounts from the "Demonstration Task" here. 2 = Provides an account of routine or non routine events, but dependent on specific probes, OR only describes an event that seems unlikely to have been real. 3 = Inconsistent or insufficient responses, even to specific probes. 9 = Cannot be rated for some reason other than that listed above, such as if an examiner makes an error and does not administer a particular ADOS activity.	REPT, codinga_reprt
Query	codinga_convs_c	Integer		Recommended	Conversation	0;1;2;3;8;9	0 = Conversation flows, building on the examiner's dialogue. This rating requires that much of the participant's speech provide both a response to the examiner's speech and some additional talking (not necessarily a question) that builds on what has just been said and allows a response from the examiner (i.e., sequences of at least four elements: examiner opens, participant comments, examiner responds, participant responds to response). 1 = Speech includes some spontaneous elaboration of the participant's own responses for the examiner's benefit OR provides leads for the examiner to follow, but either this is less in amount than would be expected for the participant's expressive language level or it is limited in flexibility. 2 = Little reciprocal conversation sustained by the participant; may follow his or her own train of thought rather than participate in an interchange; may have some spontaneous offering of information or comments, but little sense of reciprocity. 3 = Little spontaneous communicative speech (although there may be much echoed or noncommunicative speech). This rating can be used to describe participants who make some limited, but very few, responses to conversational initiations by the examiner. 9 = Cannot be rated for some reason other than that listed above, such as if an examiner makes an error and does not administer a particular ADOS activity.	CONV, codinga_convs
Query	codinga_gest_c	Integer		Required	Descriptive, Conventional, Instrumental or Informational Gestures	-1;0;1;2;3;8;9	0 = Spontaneous use of several descriptive gestures. These gestures may be typical or idiosyncratic, but must be communicative. May also use conventional or instrumental gestures. 1 = Some spontaneous use of descriptive gestures, but exaggerated or limited in range and/or contexts (e.g., occur only during "Demonstration Task"), OR frequent use of conventional or instrumental gestures, but rare or no use of descriptive gestures. 2 = Some spontaneous use of informational, conventional, or instrumental gestures, but rare or no use of descriptive gestures. 3 = No or very limited spontaneous use of conventional, instrumental, informational, or descriptive gestures. 8 = N/A (e.g., limited by physical disability). 9 = Cannot be rated for some reason other than that listed above, such as if an examiner makes an error and does not administer a particular ADOS activity.	DGES, codinga_gest
Query	codingb_ueye_c	Integer		Required	Unusual Eye Contact	-1;0;2;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. 9 = Cannot be rated for some reason other than that listed above, such as if an examiner makes an error and does not administer a particular ADOS activity. -1 = Not Collected.	EYE, codingb_ueye
Query	codingb_faceo_c	Integer		Required	Facial Expressions Directed to Others	0;1;2;8;9	0 = Directs a range of appropriate facial expressions toward the examiner or another person in order to communicate affect. 1 = Some direction of facial expressions to examiner or another person (e.g., directs only expressions indicating emotional extremes to others, or occasionally directs wider range of expressions). A participant who has a limited range of facial expressions, or who only has slightly unusual facial expressions, but directs almost all of his/her facial expressions to another person may be scored here. 2 = Rarely or never directs appropriate facial expressions to others.	EXP, codingb_faceo
Query	codingb_llnvc_c	Integer		Required	Language Production and Linked Nonverbal Communication	-1;0;1;2;7;8;9	0 = Vocalization usually accompanied by subtle and socially appropriate changes in gesture, gaze, and facial expression. 1 = Vocalization accompanied by abnormal, limited, or less than usual frequency and/or range of gesture, gaze, and facial expression, OR use of one modality almost exclusively (e.g., frequent use of gaze, but very limited use of gesture and facial expression). 2 = Little or no nonverbal communication linked with vocalization. 7 = Some avoidance of direct eye gaze, particularly at the beginning of the interview, perhaps because of shyness, but shows some modulation and coordination of language and nonverbal behavior. 8 = N/A; no vocalization OR no or minimal use of gesture, facial expression, or socially directed gaze. This code should be assigned automatically if the absence of linking can be accounted for by the limited frequency of unusual eye contact, facial expressions, and/or gestures. 9 = Cannot be rated for some reason other than that listed above, such as if an examiner makes an error and does not administer a particular ADOS activity. -1 = Not Collected.	LINK, codingb_llnvc
Query	codingb_shrnj_c	Integer		Required	Shared Enjoyment in Interaction	-1;0;1;2;3;8;9	ADOS-1 (2001): 0 = Shows definite and appropriate pleasure in interactive participation or conversation during more than one task or conversational topic. 1 = Shows some appropriate pleasure in the examiner's actions, OR shows definite pleasure during one interaction. 2 = Shows little or no expressed pleasure in interaction. May show pleasure in his/her own actions or part of the conversation, but not in the examiner's behavior or in interaction. 8 = Not scorable due to little or no interaction, or for other reasons.; ADOS-2 (2012): 0 = Shows definite pleasure appropriate to context during interactive participation or conversation with the examiner in more than one task or conversational topic. 1 = Shows some pleasure appropriate to context during interactions with the examiner, OR shows definite pleasure during one interaction. 2 = Shows little or no expressed pleasure during interaction with the examiner, but shows pleasure in his or her own speech or actions, or in noninteractive components of the ADOS-2 materials or activities. 3 = Little or no expressed pleasure during the ADOS-2 evaluation. 9 = Cannot be rated for some reason other than that listed above, such as if an examiner makes an error and does not administer a particular ADOS activity.	ENJ, codingb_shrnj
Query	codingb_empth_c	Integer		Required	Empathy/Comments on Others' Emotions	0;1;2;3;8;9	0 = Communicates clear understanding and shared emotion with others for several different emotions. 1 = Communicates some degree of understanding and shared emotion with others for more than one emotion, OR communicates clear understanding and shared emotion of one emotion experienced by another individual. 2 = Communicates some understanding and/or shared emotion of at least one experience of another individual. 3 = No or minimal communication of emotional understanding or shared emotion.	EMP, codingb_empth
Query	codingb_insig_c	Integer		Recommended	Insight	0;1;2;3;8;9;999	0 = Shows several examples of insight into the nature of typical social relationships, including his/her own role in at least one. 1 = Shows examples of insight into several typical social relationships, but not into his/her own role, OR into only one relationship including his/her own role. 2 = Shows some insight into one typical social relationship, though not necessarily about his/her own role in it. 3 = Shows no or limited insight into typical social relationships, with or without knowledge of his/her own role in them.	INS, codingb_insig
Query	codingb_qsov_c	Integer		Required	Quality of Social Overtures	-1;0;1;2;3;8;9	0 = Effectively uses nonverbal and verbal means to make clear social overtures to the examiner. The overtures must be appropriate to immediate contexts. 1 = Slightly unusual quality of some social overtures. Overtures may be restricted to persona l demands or related to the participant's own interests, but with some attempt to involve the examiner in those interests. 2 = Inappropriate overtures; many overtures lack integration into context AND/OR social quality. This includes the participant's bringing up preoccupations with little attempt to involve the examiner in them. 3 = No social overtures of any kind. 9 = Cannot be rated for some reason other than that listed above, such as if an examiner makes an error and does not administer a particular ADOS activity.	QSOV, codingb_qsov
Query	codingb_qsres_c	Integer		Required	Quality of Social Response	-1;0;1;2;3;8;9	0 = Shows a range of appropriate responses that are varied according to immediate social situations and presses. 1 = Shows responsiveness to most social contexts, but somewhat limited, socially awkward, inappropriate, inconsistent, or consistently negative. 2 = Odd, stereotyped responses, or responses that are restricted in range or inappropriate to the context. 3 = Minimal or no response to the examiner's attempts to engage the participant. 9 = Cannot be rated for some reason other than that listed above, such as if an examiner makes an error and does not administer a particular ADOS activity.	QSR, codingb_qsres
Query	codingb_arsoc_c	Integer		Required	Amount of Reciprocal Social Communication	-1;0;1;2;3;8;9	0 = Extensive use of verbal or nonverbal behaviors (at whatever level attained) for social interchange (i.e., chat, comments, remarks, or nonverbal behaviors that appear to have reciprocal intent). 1 = Some reciprocal social communication (as described above for a rating of 0 ), but reduced in frequency or amount, or in the number of contexts in which such behaviors occur (regardless of the amount of nonsocial talk). 2 = Most communication is either object-oriented (i.e., to ask for things), OR response to questions, OR echolalic, OR concerned with particular preoccupations; little or no social chat or give-and-take. 3 = Little or no communication with the examiner. 9 = Cannot be rated for some reason other than that listed above, such as if an examiner makes an error and does not administer a particular ADOS activity. -1 = Not Collected.	ARSC, codingb_arsoc
Query	codingb_oqrap_c	Integer		Required	Overall Quality of Rapport	-1;0;1;2;3;8;9	0 = Comfortable interaction between the participant and examiner that is appropriate to the context of the ADOS assessment. 1 = Interaction sometimes comfortable, but not sustained (e.g., sometimes feels awkward or stilted, or the participant's behavior seems mechanical or slightly inappropriate). 2 = One-sided or unusual interaction resulting in a consistently mildly uncomfortable session or a session that would have been difficult if the examiner had not continuously modified the structure of the situation beyond the standard activities in the ADOS evaluation. 3 = The participant shows minimal regard for the examiner, OR the session is markedly uncomfortable for a significant proportion of the time. 9 = Cannot be rated for some reason other than that listed above, such as if an examiner makes an error and does not administer a particular ADOS activity.	OQR, codingb_oqrap
Query	codingc_imgcr_c	Integer		Required	Imagination/Creativity	-1;0;1;2;3;8;9	0 = Several different spontaneous, inventive, creative activities or comments in conversation. 1 = Some creative or make-believe actions, but limited in range or occurring only in response to one structured situation (e.g., creating a story). 2 = Little spontaneous creative or make-believe actions, OR only actions that are repetitive OR stereotyped in quality. 3 = No creative or inventive actions (not even stereotyped or repetitive). 9 = Cannot be rated for some reason other than that listed above, such as if an examiner makes an error and does not administer a particular ADOS activity. -1 = Not Collected.	IMAG, codingc_imgcr
Query	codingd_usens_c	Integer		Required	Unusual Sensory Interest In Play Material/Person	-1;0;1;2;3;8;9	ADOS-1 (2001): 0 = No sniffing, repetitive touching, feeling of texture, licking, mouthing, or biting, interest in the repetition of certain sounds, or unusual or prolonged visual examination. 1 = Occasional unusual sensory interests OR not as clear as specified below for a rating of 2. 2 = Definite interest in nonfunctional elements of play materials, OR sensory examination of himself/herself or others.; ADOS-2 (2012): 0 = No unusual sensory interests or sensory-seeking behaviors. 1 = Several possible sensory interests not as clear as specified below for a rating of 2 AND/OR only one clear occurrence of an unusual sensory interest or a sensory-seeking behavior. One "possible" sensory interest should be coded 0. 2 = Definite interest in sensory elements of object or of play materials, OR sensory examination of himself or herself or others; two or more clear occurrences must be observed. May be observed during the same activity. 3 = Definite unusual sensory-seeking behaviors occur frequently, during at least two different tasks or activities, and may interfere with the ADOS-2 assessment. 9 = Cannot be rated for some reason other than that listed above, such as if an examiner makes an error and does not administer a particular ADOS activity.	SINT, codingd_usens
Query	codingd_usens_c_cmt	String	255	Recommended	Specify:			codingd_usens_cmt
Query	codingd_oman_c	Integer		Required	Hand and Finger and Other Complex Mannerisms	-1;0;1;2;3;8;9	ADOS-1 (2001): 0 = None. 1 = Very brief or rare hand and finger mannerisms or complex mannerisms, OR mannerisms not as clear as specified below for a rating of 2. 2 = Definite finger flicking or twisting, AND/OR hand or other mannerisms or stereotypes.; ADOS-2 (2012): 0 = None. 1 = Unusual and/or repetitive hand and finger mannerisms or complex mannerisms not as clear as specified below for a rating of 2. 2 = Definite finger flicking or twisting, AND/OR hand or finger or complex mannerisms, stereotypies, or posturing. May be brief and/or rare if clear. 3 = Mannerisms, as described above, occur frequently, during at least two different tasks or activities, and/or may interfere with the ADOS-2 assessment. 9 = Cannot be rated for some reason other than that listed above, such as if an examiner makes an error and does not administer a particular ADOS activity. -1 = Not Collected.	MAN, codingd_oman
Query	codingd_oman_c_cmt	String	255	Recommended	Specify:			codingd_oman_cmt
Query	codingd_selfinj_c	Integer		Required	Self-Injurious Behavior	-1;0;1;2;8;9	0 = No attempts to harm self. 1 = Dubious or possible self-injury, and/or rare but clear self-injury (e.g., one clear example of biting at own hand or arm, pulling own hair, slapping own face, or banging own head). 2 = More than one clear example of self-injury, such as head banging, face slapping, hair pulling, or self-biting. 9 = Cannot be rated for some reason other than that listed above, such as if an examiner makes an error and does not administer a particular ADOS activity. -1 = Not Collected.	SIB, codingd_selfinj
Query	codingd_topic_c	Integer		Recommended	Excessive Interest in or References to Unusual or Highly Specific Topics or Objects or Repetitive Behaviors	0;1;2;3;8;9	ADOS-1 (2001): 0 = No excessive interest in or references to unusual or highly specific or restricted topics or objects. 1 = Occasional references to unusual or highly specific topics or patterns of interest, occurring to an unusual degree. 2 = Definite, stereotyped, or unusual patterns of interest that may or may not intrude and/or interfere with social communication. 3 = Definite preoccupation(s) to a degree that interferes with the assessment.; ADOS-2 (2012): 0 = No excessive interest in or references to unusual or highly specific or restricted topics or objects or repetithze behaviors. 1 = Occasional references to unusual or highly specific topics or patterns of interest, occurring to an unusual degree, or occasional repetitive behaviors. 2 = Definite, stereotyped, or unusual patterns of interest that may or may not intrude and/or interfere with social communication and/or definite repetitive behaviors. 3 = Definite preoccupation(s) and/or repetitive behaviors to a degree that interferes with the ADOS-2 assessment. 9 = Cannot be rated for some reason other than that listed above, such as if an examiner makes an error and does not administer a particular ADOS activity.	XINT, codingd_selfinj_cmt
Query	codingd_ritl_c	Integer		Recommended	Compulsions or Rituals	0;1;2;8;9	0 = No obvious activities or verbal routines that must be completed in full or according to a sequence that is not part of the task. 1 = Unusually routinized in speech or activities (includes insistence on finishing the book or providing a list that is not relevant to the conversation), but no behavior that appears clearly compulsive in quality. 2 = One or more activities or verbal routines that the participant has to perform or say in a special way. The participant appears under pressure or becomes anxious if an activity is disrupted (i.e., compulsive quality is present). Include the recitation of lists that must be completed or that the examiner is asked to record (e.g., friends, favorite foods) or insistence that the examiner respond verbally in a highly specific way. 9 = Cannot be rated for some reason other than that listed above, such as if an examiner makes an error and does not administer a particular ADOS activity.	RITL, codingd_ritl
Query	codingd_ritl_c_cmt	String	500	Recommended	Specify:			codingd_ritl_cmt
Query	codinge_actve_c	Integer		Required	Overactivity/Agitation	-1;0;1;2;3;7;8;9	ADOS-1 (2001): 0 = Sits still appropriately throughout the assessment. 1 = Sits, but often fidgets or moves about in the chair. Difficulties in the assessment are not principally due to overactivity or agitation. 2 = Difficulty sitting; moves in and out of the chair or handles or manipulates objects in a way that is difficult to interrupt. The level of activity disrupts the assessment. 7 = Underactive.; ADOS-2 (2012): 0 = Sits still appropriately throughout the ADOS-2 assessment. 1 = Sits, but often fidgets or moves about in the chair. Difficulties in the ADOS-2 assessment are not principally due to overactivity or agitation. 2 = Difficulty sitting; moves either in or out of the chair or handles or manipulates objects in a way that is mildly disruptive. 3 = Overactive behaviors are difficult to interrupt. The level of activity disrupts the ADOS-2 assessment. 7 = Underactive. 9 = Cannot be rated for some reason other than that listed above, such as if an examiner makes an error and does not administer a particular ADOS activity. -1 = Not Collected.	OVER, codinge_actve
Query	codinge_agg_c	Integer		Required	Tantrums, Aggression, Negative or Disruptive Behavior	-1;0;1;2;3;8;9	ADOS-1 (2001): 0 = Not disruptive, destructive, negative, or aggressive during the ADOS assessment. 1 = Occasional display of mild disruption, anger, or aggression or negative behavior to the examiner (includes verbal threats or a deliberately loud voice). 2 = Shows marked or repeated temper tantrums or significant aggression (e.g., throwing things, hitting or biting others). Loud screaming or yelling is included here.; ADOS-2 (2012): 0 = Not disruptive, destructive, negative, or aggressive during the ADOS-2 assessment. 1 = Displays an example of mild disruption, anger, or aggression or negative behavior to the examiner (includes verbal threats, swearing, or a deliberately loud voice). 2 = More than one intentionally disruptive or negative incident. Loud talking or repeated swearing is coded here. 3 = Shows marked or repeated temper tantrums or significant aggression (e.g., throwing things, hitting or biting others). Screaming or yelling is included here. 9 = Cannot be rated for some reason other than that listed above, such as if an examiner makes an error and does not administer a particular ADOS activity. -1 = Not Collected.	TANT, codinge_agg
Query	codinge_anxty_c	Integer		Required	Anxiety	-1;0;1;2;8;9	0 = No obvious anxiety (e.g., trembling or jumpiness). 1 = Mild signs of anxiety or self-consciousness, especially at the beginning of the ADOS session or in response to specific activities. 2 = Marked anxiety throughout the ADOS assessment (may be intermittent or continuous). 9 = Cannot be rated for some reason other than that listed above, such as if an examiner makes an error and does not administer a particular ADOS activity. -1 = Not Collected.	ANX, codinge_anxty
Query	scoresumm_c_a7	Integer		Recommended	Reporting of Events			REPT_recode
Query	scoresumm_c_a8	Integer		Recommended	Conversation			CONV_recode
Query	scoresumm_c_a9	Integer		Recommended	Descriptive, Conventional, Instrumental, or Informational Gestures			DGES_recode
Query	scoresumm_c_b1	Integer		Recommended	Unusual Eye Contact			EYE_recode
Query	scoresumm_c_b2	Integer		Recommended	Facial Expressions Directed to Others			EXP_recode
Query	scoresumm_c_b4	Integer		Recommended	Shared Enjoyment in Interaction			ENJ_recode
Query	scoresumm_c_b7	Integer		Recommended	Quality of Social Overtures			QSOV_recode
Query	scoresumm_c_b8	Integer		Recommended	Quality of Social Response			QSR_recode
Query	scoresumm_c_b9	Integer		Recommended	Amount of Reciprocal Social Communication			ARSC_recode
Query	scoresumm_c_b10	Integer		Recommended	Overall Quality of Rapport			OQR_recode
Query	scoresumm_abtotal_2007	Integer		Required	Social Affect Total (used only with 2007 scoring algorithm)		In module 1 no words, equals A2 + A8 + B1 + B3 + B4 + B5 + B9 + B10 + B11 + 12. In module 1 some words, equals A2 + A7 + A8 + B1 + B3 + B4 + B5 + B9 + B10 + B12. In module 2, equals A7 + A8 + B1 + B2 + B3 + B5 + B6 + B8 + B10 + B11. In module 3, equals A7 + A8 + A9 + B1 + B2 + B4 + B7 + B8 + B9 + B10. Used only with 2007 scoring algorithm.	Soc_Aff_Total
Query	scoresumm_c_a4	Integer		Recommended	Stereotyped/Idiosyncratic Use of Words or Phrases			STER_recode
Query	scoresumm_c_d1	Integer		Recommended	Unusual Sensory Interest in Play Material/Person			SINT_recode
Query	scoresumm_c_d2	Integer		Recommended	Hand and Finger and Other Complex Mannerisms			MAN_recode
Query	scoresumm_c_d4	Integer		Recommended	Excessive Interest in Highly Specific Topics or Objects			XINT_recode
Query	scoresumm_adtotal_2007	Integer		Required	Restricted and Repetitive Behavior Total (used only with 2007 scoring algorithm)		In module 1 no words, equals A3 + D1 + D2 + D4. In module 1 some words, equals A5 + D1 + D2 + D4. In module 2, equals A5 + D1 + D2 + D4. In module 3, equals A4 + D1 + D2 + D4. Used only with 2007 scoring algorithm.	RRB_Total
Query	scoresumm_total_2007	Integer		Recommended	Social Affect and Restricted and Repetitive Behavior Total (used only with 2007 scoring algorithm)		Used only with 2007 scoring algorithm	Soc_Aff_RRB_Total
Query	scoresumm_adosdiag_2007	String	255	Required	ADOS Diagnosis Classification		Module 1, No words: Autism cut-off = 16; Autism spectrum cut-off = 11. Module 1, Some words: Autism cut-off = 12; Autism spectrum cut-off = 8. Module 2, Younger than Age 5: Autism cut-off = 10; Autism spectrum cut-off = 7. Module 2, Aged 5 or Older: Autism cut-off = 9; Autism spectrum cut-off = 8. Module 3: Autism cut-off = 9; Autism spectrum cut-off = 7.	Revised_Algo_dx
Query	scoresumm_overalldiag_2007	String	255	Required	Overall ADOS Diagnosis		Module 1, No words: Autism cut-off = 16; Autism spectrum cut-off = 11. Module 1, Some words: Autism cut-off = 12; Autism spectrum cut-off = 8. Module 2, Younger than Age 5: Autism cut-off = 10; Autism spectrum cut-off = 7. Module 2, Aged 5 or Older: Autism cut-off = 9; Autism spectrum cut-off = 8. Module 3: Autism cut-off = 9; Autism spectrum cut-off = 7.	DX, Dx
Query	severscore_cal	Integer		Recommended	Calibrated Severity Score	1::10; 999	999 = missing value	adocs4
Query	scoresumm_overalltotal	Integer		Recommended	Overall Total (Social Affect + Restricted and Repetitive Behavior)			total
Query	scoresumm_compscore	Integer		Recommended	ADOS-2 Comparison Score	1::10; 999	Level of autism spectrum-related symptoms: 1-2 = Minimal-to-no evidence. 3-4 = Low. 5-7 = Moderate. 8-10 = High.	css
	year_mta	Integer		Recommended	Year in study			visit_year

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