Standardized Assessments for Children with ASD

Standardized Assessments for Children with ASD
Standardized assessments focus on the generally accepted rules and patterns. They are administered in a standardized model, and therapists must conduct the tests as indicated in the test manual. Standardized tests provide similar instructions to every assessed child to ensure that results reflect the actual score relative to the children’s age peers. The assessments give professionals a closer look at the children’s growth to ensure they align with their age. Specialists observe multiple elements such as language movement and emotions to determine whether a child requires intervention or special treatment (CDC, 2015). Conversely, non-standardized assessment refers to informal assessments conducted to determine a child’s strengths and abilities and underline possible challenges. These assessments can also determine children’s skills or progress, although they do not compare them to other groups of peers (Neugebauer et al., 2021). Non-structured assessments are flexible and can be changed depending on a child’s ability, allowing professionals to obtain information that standardized ...