Appendix 4– Standardized measures identified in the studies

Name / Used to assess / Number of studies in which measure was used
Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Community / Problem behaviors of children and adults with mental retardation / 3
ABILITIES Index / Abilities across nine major developmental areas / 1
Autism Behavior Checklist / Non-adaptive behaviors / 1
Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised / Symptoms of ASD / 6
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule / Symptoms of ASD / 8
Autism Spectrum Quotient / Symptoms of ASD / 1
Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist / Effects of treatment / 1
Battelle Developmental Inventory / Early childhood developmental milestones / 1
Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development-III / Motor, language, and cognitive development / 1
Beck Depression Inventory / Symptoms of depression / 1
Behavioral Style Questionnaire / Preferred and habitual ways of behaving and responding / 1
British Picture Vocabulary Scale / Receptive (hearing) vocabulary / 3
Child Autism Rating Scale / Symptoms of ASD / 1
Child Behavior Checklist / Behavioral and emotional problems / 2
Child’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire / Common sleep problems in children / 1
Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals-Revised / Language skills / 1
Clinical Global Impression Scale / Illness severity and global improvement / 1
Conner’s Teacher Rating Scale-Hyperactivity Index / Symptoms of hyperactivity / 1
Diagnostic Analysis System of Nonverbal Accuracy Scale-2 / Ability to identify facial expressions / 1
Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders / Symptoms of ASD / 2
Early Social Communication Scales / Nonverbal communication skills / 1
Eating Behavior Questionnaire / Eating style / 1
Empathy Quotient / Empathy levels / 1
Expressive One Word Picture Vocabulary Test / Expressive (speaking) vocabulary / 1
Family History Schedule / Social functioning / 2
Faux-Pas Test / Social sensitivity/Theory of mind / 1
Internal Working Model Scales / Attachment style / 1
Iowa Conner’s Teacher Rating Scale-Aggression Index / Aggressive behavior / 1
Kaufman Speech Praxis Test / Apraxia (dyspraxia) of speech / 1
Leiter International Performance Scale / Intelligence / 1
McCarthy Scales of Children’s Ability / Intellectual functioning / 1
Merrill-Palmer Scale of Mental Tests / Intelligence / 2
Mullen Scales of Early Learning / Cognitive ability and motor development / 5
Neale Test of Reading Ability / Oral reading / 2
Nisonger Child Behavior Rating Form / Child and adolescent behavior / 1
Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test / Receptive vocabulary / 1
Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0 / Quality of life / 2
Peer Play Scale / Peer play behaviors / 1
Perceived Emotional Support Network Scales in a family / Perceived support from family members / 1
Psychoeducational Profile / Skills and behaviors of children with autism/communication disabilities / 1
Raven’s Progressive Matrices / Intelligence / 3
Reading the mind in the eyes-Test / Theory of mind / 1
Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised / Breadth of repetitive behavior in individuals with ASD / 1
Reynell Developmental Language Scales / Speech and language delays and impairments / 1
Ritvo-Freeman Real Life Rating Scale / Treatment effects for individuals with autism / 1
Scales of Independent Behavior-Revised / Adaptive behavior / 1
Schonell Spelling Test / Spelling abilities / 2
Sequenced Inventory of Communication Development-Revised / Communication skills / 1
Short Sensory Profile / Sensory processing patterns / 2
Social Responsiveness Scale / Autistic social impairment / 1
Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale-Parental Version / Anxiety symptoms / 1
Stanford-Binet Test / Intelligence / 4
Strange Stories Test / Theory of mind / 1
Stress Survey Schedule / Stress of persons with autism/other developmental disabilities / 1
Symbolic Play Test / Early concept formation and symbolization / 1
Test for Auditory Comprehension of Language-Revised / Auditory understanding of language / 1
Test of Language Development / Spoken language / 1
Theory of Mind Test / Theory of mind / 1
Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20 / Alexithymia / 1
Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-II / Adaptive behavior / 14
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-III / Intelligence / 4
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-III / Intelligence / 3
WHO Quality of Life-BREF / Quality of life / 2