Community-based Skills Assessment
The transition out of school-based services for students with autism can be difficult. There is no "one size fits all" plan for the path to adulthood.
The most important factor in creating a plan is to focus on the individual. His or her strengths, needs, challenges and preferences will be vital to a successful transition process.
The CSA helps parents and professionals assess the current skill levels and abilities of students with autism beginning at age 12. The results will help you develop a unique and comprehensive plan.
The tool is divided into three levels based on age. Eight areas of functional life skills will be assessed:
- Career path and employment
- Self-determination/advocacy
- Health and safety
- Peer relationships, socialization and social communication
- Community participation and personal finance
- Transportation
- Leisure/recreation
- Home living skills
The assessment uses both observation and interviews to measure the individual's knowledge, skills and behaviors.
Read the introduction and learn more about the CSA here. You can also read all about how CSA works here.
This assessment was developed for Autism Speaks through a contract with Virginia Commonwealth University's Rehabilitation Research and Training Center.
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Our Autism Response Team (ART) is specially trained to connect people with autism, their families, and caretakers to information, tools, and resources.
