(AFLS) Assessment of Functional Living Skills

Benefits : Provides a systematic way to evaluate, track, and teach functional, adaptive, and self-help skills so that individuals with autism or developmental delays can become more independent

Admin Time: Depends on the skill level of the individual being evaluated and the administrator’s familiarity with that individual

Format:Skill ratings completed by parents, educators, or therapists, using information from observation, interview, and task performance—plus a progress-tracking grid and teaching guidance based on task analyses

Scores:Criterion-related scores for each task

Publish Date:2012

Qualifications: Level B required

Using the AFLS, you can help individuals with autism or developmental delays become more independent at home, at school, at work, or in the community. Composed of a Guide and six Assessment Protocols, the AFLS is an evaluation tool, skill-tracking system, and instructional blueprint, complete with task analyses and teaching suggestions. This remarkable system assesses 735 functional skills in the following areas:

• Basic Living Skills
• Home Skills
• Community Participation
• School Skills
• Vocational Skills
• Independent Living Skills

You can use any or all of the six Assessment Protocols to help individuals become more independent or transition into a new environment. For example, AFLS evaluation and task analyses can help prepare a child with autism to enter the school system or assist a young adult in acquiring the functional skills needed to hold down a job.