Diagnostic Observation Paper

Jason is a 5 year old student who is currently in Kindergarten at Parkers Chapel Elementary school for the 2016-2017 school year. He has been diagnosed with Autism. Jason experiences difficulty with Reading Comprehension and Social Adaptive Behavior. He receives Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Special Education Services. On Jason’s current evaluations and assessment information, on the Woodcock Johnson IV Test of Cognitive Abilities, Jason’s scored a 90 on for General Intellectual Ability, which falls in the average range. For the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2nd Edition (ADOS-2), Jason’s overall total score was 26, which shows a very elevated score, and indicates a classification of autism. Strengths: Jason can state his first and last name, identify body parts, name colors, sort items by color and/or shape, visually discriminate, draw shapes, count objects to 10, can rote count numbers 1-13, follow one and two step directions, name pictures, recognize all upper and lowercase letters, and recite sounds for each letter.
On the current Speech/Language evaluations, the Preschool Language Scales, Fifth Edition (PLS-5), Jason scored a standard score of 79 on Auditory Comprehension, and a standard score of 72 on Expression Communication for a Total Standard Score of 74, which reflects Moderate Deficits. On the Comprehensive Assessment of Spoken Language (CASL), Jason scored a standard score of 85 on Basic Concepts, standard score of 81 on Syntax Construction, and standard score of 79 on Pragmatic Judgment, for a Core Composite standard score of 80, which reflects Mild Deficits. On the Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation, 2nd Edition (GFTA-2), Jason scored a standard score of 109, which is in the Average or Adequate