Childhood Autism Rating Scale, Second Edition.

CARS-2

What it measures

Observer-rated autism severity in children across behavioural domains; Standard (CARS2-ST) and High-Functioning (CARS2-HF) forms + caregiver questionnaire

Length and format

15 rating dimensions per form. Each dimension rated 1-4 (with midpoints) by a trained rater from observation/records; summed total with severity cut-offs (observational/coding system)

Language versions

Many languages incl. ES, FR, ZH, PT (WPS adaptations)

Normative data

Normative data for this instrument is held in our reference library. The per-population breakdown is not published here.

Licence

copyrighted - commercial

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Reference

Schopler, E., Van Bourgondien, M. E., Wellman, G. J., & Love, S. R. (2010). Childhood Autism Rating Scale, Second Edition (CARS-2). Torrance, CA: Western Psychological Services.