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Autism Engagement Rating Scale

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Clinical Assessments
Behavior
07/11/2016
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Definition
Submission Template
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.
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth M;F; O; NR M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported gender
timept Integer Recommended Time Point 888 = not applicable; 999 = missing aers_time
aerscoop Float Recommended AERS Cooperation AUTISM ENGAGEMENT RATING SCALE (AERS) 1::3; 888; 999 1 = refuses to participate in activity; 1.5 = limited participation in activity; 2 = partially participates in activity; 2.5 = frequently participates in activity; 3 = fully part.'s in activ.; may show enthusiasm for completing; 888 = Teacher did not demonstrate; 999 = missing
aersfunc Float Recommended AERS Functionality 1::3; 888; 999 1 = does not use objects appropriately; 1.5 = limited appropriate use of objects; 2 = demonstrates some appropriate use of objects; 2.5 = frequently uses objects appropriately; 3 = is successful in consistently using objects appropriately; 888 = Teacher did not demonstrate; 999 = missing
aersprod Float Recommended AERS Productivity 1::3; 888; 999 1 = does not lead to the targeted outcome; play/task not purposeful; 1.5 = limited progress is made toward targeted outcome; 2 = some progress is made toward targeted outcome; 2.5 = significant progress is made toward targeted outcome; 3 = targeted outcome is achieved. Play/task is completely purposeful; 888 = Teacher did not demonstrate; 999 = missing
aersindep Float Recommended AERS Independence 1::3; 888; 999 1 = does not complete task independently...; 1.5 = requires several prompts to complete tasks; 2 = may require some prompts to complete tasks; 2.5 = child requires minimal verbal/gestural prompts throughout activity; 3 = does not require either verbal/gestural prompts to complete; 888 = Teacher did not demonstrate; 999 = missing
aersconsis Float Recommended AERS Consistency 1::3; 888; 999 1 = objective for student is completely different from the class; 1.5 = student objective is mostly different from the class's; 2 = student objective is somewhat consistent with class; 2.5 = student objective is frequently consistent with class; 3 = student objective is same as the class; 888 = Teacher did not demonstrate; 999 = missing
aersattent Float Recommended AERS Attention 1::3; 888; 999 1 = is not attentive during the entire activity; 1.5 = limited attention to activities is shown; 2; = shows some attention to and interest in activity; 2.5 = is frequently attentive to activity; 3 = is fully attentive during entire activity; 888 = Teacher did not demonstrate; 999 = missing
aerstotal Float Required AERS Total 888 = Not applicable, 999 = missing
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