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Best practices in adaptive the assessment of adaptive behavior focuses on adaptive behavior assessment as an important component of data-based, decision-making/problem-solving models of school psychological services for students with disabilities and other learning and behavior problems.  Specific assessment methodologies are described along with their respective benefits and limitations.  Additionally, the chapter describes and classifies the types of adaptive behavior difficulties that are most frequently associated with specific disabilities (., intellectual disabilities and autism). The chapter concludes with a discussion of best practices for school psychologists to use in assessing students' adaptive behaviors. | 73 Best Practices in the Assessment of Adaptive Behavior Patti L. Harrison Tracy L. Boney The University of Alabama OVERVIEW Adaptive behavior assessment has been emphasized for many years in the definition diagnosis and classification of mental retardation. Chapters in previous editions of Best Practices in School Psychology have called for the application of the construct of adaptive behavior to assessment and intervention for all students with disabilities Harrison Robinson 1995 Reschly 1985 1990 . Every person must use daily adaptive skills to function effectively and independently. A person who has deficits in their adaptive skills can experience problems in meeting the various demands of many environments and situations. Children who have major deficits in adaptive skills may have difficulties with important life activities including interacting with peers taking care of personal needs learning new skills and general functioning in the home school and community. Comprehensive assessment of children s adaptive skills by school psychologists is important for identifying children s strengths and needs and for focusing on important goals for intervention programs. The purpose of this chapter is to provide current information about adaptive behavior assessment including perspectives assessment methods and research findings with practical implications for practice in school psychology rhe chapter presents adaptive behavior assessment as an important component in data-based decision making for children with disabilities and other learning and behavior problems. The following sections provide the foundation for using adaptive behavior assessment in decision mak ing definition and characteristics of adaptive behavior historical perspectives current perspectives of diagnosis and classification systems and adaptive behavior assessment linked to interventions of functional skills. Definition and Characteristics Adaptive behavior refers to everyday coping with .

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• Practices in adaptive the assessment of adaptive behavior
• Adaptive behavior assessment
• Psychological services for students with disabilities
• Adaptive behavior difficulties
• Assessing students adaptive behaviors