Systematic Adaptive Behavior Characteristics Checklist

Age Range – 6-12

Student __________________ DOB ________ Age _____ School _________________ Grade ___

Compare the student with other students of the same chronological age on all items.
Communication Skills
This child’s mode of communication is primarily
vocalizations and/or specific response to auditory or visual stimuli.
gestures and/or pointing.
verbal response using one or two word phrases.
verbal response using complete sentences.
This student’s verbal communication skills are
seriously below average.
somewhat below average.
about average.
This student’s written communication skills are
seriously below average.
somewhat below average.
about average.
In regard to listening comprehension, this student
has serious difficulty following directions.
has mild difficulty following directions.
has no difficulty following directions.
In comparison to students of the same chronological age, this student’s knowledge of vocabulary
is seriously limited.
is somewhat limited.
is about average.
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Self-Care
In regard to personal hygiene this student
appears to have little understanding and often neglects hygiene.
sometimes neglects hygiene.
has appropriate personal hygiene.
This student’s ability to maintain adequate self-care during the school day is generally
seriously below average.
somewhat below average.
about average.
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 Systematic Adaptive Behavior Characteristics Checklist
Age Range – 6 through 13 years

Student ____________________________________________

Compare the student with other students of the same chronological age on all items.
Social Skills
This student’s interaction with peers appears to be
seriously immature.
somewhat immature.
about average.
This student’s interaction with adults appears to be
seriously immature.
somewhat immature.
about average.
In regard to understanding social interaction (verbal and nonverbal cues, saying please and thank you, apologizing
when appropriate), this student generally
seems seriously limited.
seems somewhat limited.
appears to understand adequately.
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School/Home Living
In the school or home setting, this student
is unable or requires supervision to complete daily tasks or chores.
is limited in the completion of daily tasks or chores.
is able to complete daily tasks or chores with little or no assistance.
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Community Use
When moving about the school and/or community, this student
needs full supervision to move about the school/community.
is able to move about the school/community with some assistance.
is able to move from place to place with little or no assistance.
In regard to school and/or community rules, this student
always exhibits inappropriate behaviors and rule violations, which appears to be due to a lack of understanding.
sometimes exhibits inappropriate behaviors and rule violations, which appear to be due to a lack of understanding.
typically exhibits appropriate behaviors.
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 Systematic Adaptive Behavior Characteristics Checklist
Age Range – 6 through 13 years

Student ____________________________________________

Compare the student with other students of the same chronological age on all items.
Self-Direction
In regard to working independently, this student
requires much more assistance and supervision than peers.
requires somewhat more assistance and supervision than peers.
is about the same as peers.
In regard to self-correction of behavior, this student
rarely exhibits self correction.
is sometimes able to self-correct.
is about the same as peers in regard to self-correction.
When compared to peers in the ability to plan and organize tasks and activities, this student
has serious difficulty planning and organizing.
needs some assistance with planning and organizing.
is as capable as peers to plan and organize.
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Health and Safety

In regard to safety issues, this student
disregards danger signals and would put himself/herself in danger without supervision.
has some understanding of dangerous situations.
understands as well as peers the need to avoid dangerous situations.
In regard to personal health and safety issues, this student
has little or no understanding.
has some understanding.
is comparable to peers in regard to health and safety issues.
In regard to illness or injury, this student
seems unable to exhibit behaviors to help himself/herself.
responds, but needs more assistance than others his/her age.
exhibits appropriate behaviors to deal with the situation.
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Functional Academics (ability to use skills as part of daily living skills)

In regard to functional reading skills, this student
is significantly below peers (3 or more grade levels).
is somewhat below peers (2 to 3 grade levels).
is about average with peers (no more than 2 grade levels).
In regard to functional math skills, this student
is significantly below peers (3 or more grade levels).
is somewhat below peers (2 to 3 grade levels).
is about average with peers (no more than 2 grade levels).
 Systematic Adaptive Behavior Characteristics Checklist
Age Range – 6 through 13 years

Student ____________________________________________

Compare the student with other students of the same chronological age on all items.
In regard to functional writing skills, this student
is significantly below peers (3 or more grade levels).
is somewhat below peers (2 to 3 grade levels).
is about average with peers (no more than 2 grade levels).
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Leisure
In regard to free time or play time, this student
seems to have little or no idea how to spend free time.
has some idea how to deal with free time.
uses free time appropriately.
When playing games with peers, this student
has serious difficulty following rules, taking turns, and interacting appropriately.
has some difficulty following rules, taking turns, and interacting appropriately.
is as able as peers to follow rules, take turns, and interact appropriately.
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Signature of Observer Relationship to Child Dates of Observation(s)