All articles about Autism Evaluation Report Decoder: ADOS-2, SRS-2, ASRS & More.
What adaptive behavior standard scores mean on your child's autism evaluation, why the gap between IQ and adaptive functioning matters, and how it affects school eligibility.
What the ADOS-2 cutoff scores actually mean, how Calibrated Severity Scores work, and why a non-spectrum classification does not rule out autism.
Why the ADOS-2 produces false negatives for masking children, verbally fluent girls, and high-IQ profiles — and what parents can do when the score says non-spectrum.
Before spending $2,000–$5,000 on another evaluation, consider what you can do with the report you already have — including decoding conflicting scores yourself.
How to read ASRS T-scores on your child's autism evaluation report — what Slightly Elevated vs Very Elevated means, and how the DSM-5 Scale fits into the diagnosis.
Your child's autism evaluation is done and the results meeting is coming. Here's how the feedback session works, what the evaluator will cover, and what to ask.
Your child has an autism diagnosis but the school says they don't qualify for services. Why this happens and the steps to challenge a denial of support.
Comparing an autism evaluation decoder with hiring a special education advocate at $50–$150/hour — which makes sense for understanding your child's report.
When an autism evaluation doesn't add up — how to decide if you need a second opinion, what a neuropsychological re-evaluation includes, and how to use it.
How to translate autism evaluation scores into specific IEP, 504, and EHCP accommodations — matching each test finding to the support it justifies.
Comparing the Autism Evaluation Report Decoder with Is This Autism by Henderson, Wayland, and White — which one helps a parent prepare for an IEP meeting.
What the DSM-5-TR autism severity levels mean, how they're assigned in an evaluation, and why they describe support needs — not a fixed trait.
How to read an autism evaluation report when your daughter masks — why the ADOS-2 missed her, and how to use the scores she does have to get support.
How to read CARS-2 scores on your child's autism evaluation, including the critical difference between the Standard and High-Functioning versions and their different cutoff ranges.
How to use autism evaluation evidence in an EHCP needs assessment application — what the Local Authority looks for, which scores matter, and common rejection reasons.
What executive function tests like the BRIEF-2 measure in an autism evaluation, how to read the scores, and why they matter more than IQ for daily support needs.
What GARS-3 scaled scores and the Autism Index mean on your child's evaluation report, including known limitations with verbally fluent and average cognitive profiles.
What makes an autism evaluation 'gold standard,' which tools it should include beyond the ADOS-2, and how to tell whether your child's assessment was comprehensive enough.
Step-by-step preparation for a school eligibility meeting when your child's ADOS-2 and SRS-2 disagree — what to bring, what to say, and how to use the discrepancy.
What each section of your child's autism evaluation report means — from referral questions through test scores to diagnostic conclusions — explained without the clinical jargon.
How masking and camouflaging affect autism evaluation results — why verbally fluent children, girls, and high-IQ kids score lower on the ADOS-2 despite real impairment.
NHS autism assessment waits are reaching 3 to 5 years. Your options while waiting — private assessments, school support without a diagnosis, and how to use the results.
Your legal rights during the autism evaluation process — prior written notice, consent, timelines, independent evaluations, and what to do when a school stalls.
The school won't accept your private autism evaluation. Here's why schools reject outside reports, what the law actually says, and how to force the conversation.
How sensory processing is assessed during an autism evaluation — what the Sensory Profile 2 and SPM-2 results mean and how they connect to classroom accommodations.
What a spiky cognitive profile looks like on an autism evaluation, why processing speed and working memory lag behind reasoning ability, and how it can inform school eligibility discussions.
How to interpret SRS-2 T-scores on your child's autism evaluation — what the ranges mean, why parent and teacher scores differ, and what to do with a severe result.
How giftedness complicates autism evaluation — why high IQ can suppress ADOS-2 scores, inflate achievement results, and hide the adaptive gap that needs support.
How to read Vineland-3 adaptive behavior scores in an autism evaluation — what 'extremely low' means, why adaptive scores are lower than IQ, and what to do about it.
When the ADOS-2 says non-spectrum but the SRS-2 says severe, the tests aren't broken — they're measuring different things. Here's why autism evaluation tools disagree.