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Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS)

Author(s):Eric Schopler, Robert Reichler, and Barbara Rochen Renner
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Western Psychological Services
Year:1986
Age Range:Over 2 years
Administration Time:10 minutes
Language(s):English
Computerized Scoring:No
Description:This 15-item behavior rating scale helps identify children with autism and helps distinguish them from developmentally delayed children who are not autistic. It also distinguishes mild-to-moderate from severe autism.

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