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The Childhood Autism Rating Scale, Second Edition (CARS2) is 15-item observation-based rating system designed to assist in diagnostic assessment and intervention for autism spectrum disorders (Schopler et al. 2010). Two observational rating forms are available including the CARS2-ST (Standard Version) and the CARS2-HF (High Functioning). The content of the CARS2-ST remains unchanged from that of the original CARS, published in 1988, and continues to be used with children aged 6 and older. The CARS2-HF was developed as an alternative measure to differentiate higher-functioning and verbally fluent (estimated overall IQ scores ≥80) individuals with autism spectrum disorders from comorbid concerns (Schopler et al. 2010). The CARS2 measures 15 core deficit behaviors associated with autism spectrum disorders including social-emotional understanding, expression and regulation of emotion, relationship to people, imitation, body use, object use, adaptation to change, visual...
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Parkhurst, J., Kawa, J.M. (2018). Childhood Autism Rating Scales. In: Kreutzer, J.S., DeLuca, J., Caplan, B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57111-9_1530
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