Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS-2)
The Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS-2) distinguishes autism spectrum conditions from other conditions by identifying the presence and extent of social impairment in such individuals. The SRS-2 measures deficits in social behaviour according to these subscales:
Ψ Social Awareness
Ψ Social Cognition
Ψ Social Communication
Ψ Social Motivation
Ψ Restricted Interests and Repetitive Behavior
The SRS-2 has 4 rating forms across 3 age ranges, each taking about 15 to 20 minutes to complete.
Ψ Preschool Form: ages 2 years 6 months to 4 years 6 months
Ψ School-Age Form: ages 4 to 18
Ψ Adult Form: ages 19 and up, completed by family or relative
Ψ Adult Self-Report Form: ages 19 and up, self-report
Measures deficits in social skills
The SRS-2 is one of the most reliable measures for social deficits related to ASD. Clinicians can assess social impairment in various natural settings (e.g school and home) and the specific ways in which such impairments manifest themselves. As the test also covers a wide age range, it is also useful for measuring response to intervention over time.
Pair SRS-2 with another assessment on ASD
However, that said, researchers are still in the process of collecting more data on the stability of SRS-2. Using results from SRS-2 for planning instructions and interpreting sub-scale results should be conducted with caution.
We recommend pairing this with other scales on ASD, such as the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd edition, or the Autism Diagnostic Interview (Revised), for a more comprehensive understanding of you or your loved one’s condition.
Psychometric & IQ Testing
Developmental Assessments
1 ~ 42 months
Ψ Bayley Scales of Infant & Toddler Development (Bayley-III)
Tests for Developmental Sub-Domains
2 years and above
Ψ Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration (BEERY VMI)
Ψ Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing (CTOPP-2)
Ψ Phonological Assessment Battery (PhAB2)
Tests for Adaptive Skills & Behaviours
1 month and above
Ψ Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System (ABAS-3)
Ψ Behaviour Assessment System of Children (BASC-3)
Ψ Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales (Vineland-3)
Wechsler IQ Tests and Scales
2.5 years and above
Ψ Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI)
Ψ Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC)
Ψ Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Adults (WAIS)
Ψ Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence (WASI-II)
Ψ Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT-III)
Other Intelligence/ Achievement
Tests and Scales
Tests for Autism
12 months and above
Ψ Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2)
Ψ Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS-2)
Ψ Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R)* (screening)
Tests for ADHD
6 years and above
Ψ Conners 3rd Edition