Interactive CARS2-ST Scale (HoNOSCA Style)

Childhood Autism Rating Scale™ Second Edition (CARS™2-ST)

Standard Version Rating - Interactive Form. Rate behavior based on observation. Select the rating (1-4, with .5 steps) that best fits. Description appears below selection.

1
Relating to People Social interaction, awareness of others, response to interaction.
2
Imitation Ability to imitate sounds, words, or actions.
3
Emotional Response Appropriateness and intensity of emotional reactions.
4
Body Use Coordination, posture, motor mannerisms (rocking, spinning, etc.).
5
Object Use Interest in and appropriate use of toys and objects.
6
Adaptation to Change Response to changes in routine or environment.
7
Visual Response Unusual visual attention, avoidance, or inspection.
8
Listening Response Unusual responses (or lack thereof) to sounds.
9
Taste, Smell, and Touch Response and Use Unusual sensory seeking or avoidance (mouthing, smelling, touch sensitivity).
10
Fear or Nervousness Unusual or excessive fear, or lack of appropriate fear.
11
Verbal Communication Speech abnormalities (mutism, echolalia, jargon, pronoun reversal).
12
Nonverbal Communication Use and understanding of gestures, facial expressions.
13
Activity Level Unusual level of activity (hyper or hypo).
14
Level and Consistency of Intellectual Response Cognitive functioning, skill variability, savant skills.
15
General Impressions Overall impression of autism severity.

CARS2-ST Results

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Total Raw Score

Severity Level & Interpretation

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Total score and severity level depend on the ratings for all 15 items and the individual's age.
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