Tools To Assess Effectiveness of Strategies Across Treatment Sessions

1. Professional Observations
Improvement in skills may be observed by the therapist over time. Some observations may include a decrease in challenging behaviors, a decrease in reliance on others, an increase in spontaneous communication and interactions with others, and an increased or decreased reliance of aids (visual schedules, etc.).

2. Reports
Verbal or written reports of improved skills and decreased atypical and challenging behaviors by parents, teachers, and others indicate that the child is making gains and beginning to generalize learned skills into other situations.

3. Standardized Test Scores
Standardized test scores administered over time can be effective tools to measure the effectiveness of therapeutic strategies.