Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition — the gold-standard autism diagnostic tool. Social Affect, RRB, SA+RRB Total, and Comparison Score with AI narrative.
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Gold-Standard Diagnostic Tool (Lord et al., 2012): The ADOS-2 is a direct observation diagnostic instrument — not a screening scale. Algorithm classifications (Autism · Autism Spectrum · Non-Spectrum) represent empirically validated thresholds. Diagnosis requires integration with developmental history and multi-informant data. Module selection determines classification cutoffs.
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Scoring Domains:Social Affect (SA) — social communication and reciprocity items. Restricted & Repetitive Behavior (RRB) — repetitive behaviors and restricted interests. SA+RRB Combined Total — used for classification. Comparison Score (CS, 1–10) — severity relative to peers with same module/developmental level (Modules 1–4 only).