Assessment of Basic Language
and Learning Skills (ABLLS)
The ABLLS is an assessment, curriculum guide and skills tracking system for use with children who have been diagnosed with Autism or other developmental disabilities. It helps to identify deficiencies in language skills, academic ability, level of independence and motor skills and then implement and monitor individualised intervention specifically designed to improve those skills. The ABLLS includes two components: the Assessment Protocol and the Scoring Instructions and IEP Development Guide.
The Protocol provides precise, criterion-referenced information about a child's existing skills and the conditions under which the child uses these skills. It also identifies weaknesses that prevent the child from learning new skills, taking into account the child's motivation to respond to complex environmental stimuli, ability to generalise and the tendency to spontaneously use those skills. The Protocol can then be used to develop an individualised plan with actionable educational objectives to maximise the development potential of each individual learner. Skills tracking grids allow therapists and the family to observe and document the child's progress in acquiring targeted skills.
The Scoring Instructions and Individualised Education Program (IEP) Development Guide explains how to score the Protocol and complete the skills tracking grids. It also offers strategies to help parents, teachers and other professionals apply in a practical environment the information obtained from the completed Protocol and develop an effective IEP for our learner.
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