Social Responsiveness Scale, Second Edition

Benefits

• Find out whether symptoms indicate an autism spectrum disorder, a social communication disorder, or something else
• Convenience of a screener and the power of a diagnostic tool.
• Completed in just 15 to 20 minutes, the SRS-2 identifies social impairment associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and quantifies its severity
• Sensitive enough to detect even subtle symptoms, yet specific enough to differentiate clinical groups, both within the autism spectrum and between ASD and other disorders
• Expanded age range means the SRS-2 can be used to monitor symptoms throughout the lifespan
• Assess social impairment in natural settings and from more than one perspective
• Multiple perspectives approach on behaviour uncovers a wide range of symptoms, including those that are relatively subtle
• Numerous independent studies demonstrate that the SRS-2 is unmatched in its ability to measure severity of social impairment in the mildest, and most common, forms of ASD - including Social Communication Disorder, a new diagnosis included in DSM-5
• Brevity and sensitivity of the SRS-2 make it highly useful for a variety of assessment needs

Features

• Offers four forms, each with 65 items, and each for a specific age group:
• School-Age Form - For ages 4 to 18, completed by parent or teacher (composed of the same items that appeared on the original SRS)
• Preschool Form - For ages 2.5 to 4.5, completed by parent or teacher
• Adult (Relative/Other Report) Form - For ages 19 and up, completed by a relative or friend
• Adult (Self-Report) Form - A self-report option for ages 19 and up
• Asks teachers, parents, and others to rate symptoms that they've noticed over time - at home, in the classroom, or elsewhere. Raters evaluate symptoms using a quantitative scale representing a range of severity.
• Reveals aspects of social functioning that might be missed in a clinical context, using a test with a "yes-or-no" response format. This is important because even mild social impairment can have an adverse effect on children and adults.

Treatment Subscales

In addition to a Total score reflecting severity of social deficits in the autism spectrum, the SRS-2 generates scores for five Treatment Subscales:

• Social Awareness
• Social Cognition
• Social Communication
• Social Motivation
• Restricted Interests and Repetitive Behaviour.

Although not used for screening or diagnosis, subscale scores are helpful in designing and evaluating treatment programs.

Similarly, the SRS-2 unlimited-use scoring program gives you a detailed report with useful descriptive information that can inform intervention.

Compare Symptoms to DSM-5 Criteria for ASD

In addition to the Treatment Subscales described above, the SRS-2 offers two new DSM-5 Compatible Subscales:

• Social Communication and Interaction
• Restricted Interests and Repetitive Behaviour

Scores on these subscales make it easy to compare your client's symptoms to DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder. Such comparisons clearly inform diagnosis and help you determine whether the individual meets the most current diagnostic criteria for ASD.