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Developmental, child, family and couple

Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Third Edition.

Vineland-3

What it measures
Adaptive functioning across the lifespan; domains Communication, Daily Living Skills, Socialization, plus optional Motor Skills and Maladaptive Behavior; Adaptive Behavior Composite
Length and format
varies by form (Comprehensive Interview/Parent forms ~380-500 items; Domain-Level forms shorter). semistructured interview rating / 3-point caregiver rating (usually/sometimes/never) (clinician-rated/interview)
Language versions
Spanish forms; multiple international adaptations (Vineland is widely localized for ID/ASD assessment)
Normative data
No normative data held in our reference library for this instrument. That is a statement about our library, not about the published literature.
Licence
copyrighted - commercial

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Reference
Sparrow, S. S., Cicchetti, D. V., & Saulnier, C. A. (2016). Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Third Edition. San Antonio, TX: Pearson. (https://www.pearsonassessments.com)

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