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Social Responsiveness Scale, Second Edition (Srs-2)

The SRS-2 is a 65-item parent or teacher questionnaire that measures social ability in individuals ages 2 years 5 months to 18 years old. It is used primarily for individuals on the autism spectrum or those with social impairments. The SRS-2 provides a continuous measure of social ability from impaired to above average, unlike other assessments that use a categorical yes/no identification of autism spectrum disorder impairments. High scores indicate more severe social impairments. The assessment has been widely adopted in autism research, especially genetics studies of autism.

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Social Responsiveness Scale, Second Edition (Srs-2)

The SRS-2 is a 65-item parent or teacher questionnaire that measures social ability in individuals ages 2 years 5 months to 18 years old. It is used primarily for individuals on the autism spectrum or those with social impairments. The SRS-2 provides a continuous measure of social ability from impaired to above average, unlike other assessments that use a categorical yes/no identification of autism spectrum disorder impairments. High scores indicate more severe social impairments. The assessment has been widely adopted in autism research, especially genetics studies of autism.

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SOCIAL RESPONSIVENESS SCALE, SECOND EDITION (SRS-2)

The Social Responsiveness Scale, Second Edition (SRS-2) measures social ability of
children from 2 years, 5 months to 18 years old. It is used primarily with individuals
on the autism spectrum, family members of individuals on the autism spectrum,
and others who have social impairments. It is used more frequently in research
settings than clinical ones.

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Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS)


Name of test
Reference Constantino JN, Gruber CP (2012). Social
Responsiveness Scale, Second Edition (SRS-2).
Torrance, CA: Western Psychological Services.
Summary The SRS-2 is distinct from other measures in that it
provides a continuous measure of social ability (from
impaired to above average) instead of a categorical
yes/no identification of ASD impairments. High scores
are associated with more severe social impairments.
The authors of the questionnaire suggest that
because scores along a continuum can be obtained,
the SRS-2 can help clinicians identify and understand
the group of individuals with ASD with milder
impairments as well as individuals with non-ASD
conditions who also show social impairments. The
SRS-2 has been widely adopted in genetic research
on ASD because it can measure social ability in all
family members (those with an ASD diagnosis and
those without).
Format Parent or teacher questionnaire (65 items on a 4-
point Likert scale)
Age Range 2 years, 5 months-18 years
Who Can Give The questionnaire should be given and interpreted by
someone who has sufficient expertise in the
treatment of individuals with ASD and the use of
psychological tests and assessments.
Who Can Rate The questionnaire can be completed by a parent,
caregiver, or teacher who knows the individual’s
abilities across a variety of social settings.
Scores Obtained The Total Score is the most widely used and
researched. It is calculated separately for males and
females, as well as for parent vs. teacher ratings. It
can be expressed as a raw score or a T-score. Raw
scores may be helpful for researchers; T-scores may
be more helpful for clinical applications. Five domain
scores (“Treatment Subscales”) can be helpful in
identifying particular strengths and weaknesses for
intervention planning. These are expressed as T-
scores.
Development Items were generated by the authors and put before
Procedures a panel of professionals (number
unknown). Normative data was collected through 5
studies: 3 epidemiological studies of twins studied for
other purposes (only one twin was used for the norm
sample) and 2 studies specifically for SRS norm
data. The total norm sample was approximately 1600
children.
Peer-reviewed The SRS-2 has been widely adopted in autism
Research research, especially studies of the genetics of autism.
The Center for Autism Research and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia do not endorse or recommend any specific person or organization or form
of treatment . The information included within the CAR Autism Roadmap & trade; and CAR Resource Directory & trade; should not be considered
medical advice and should serve only as a guide to resources publicly and privately available . Choosing a treatment, course of action, and/or a
resource is a personal decision, which should take into account each individual's and family's particular circumstances .

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