Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Third Edition (Vineland™-3)

Accurately assessing a person’s adaptive behaviour is crucial to get them the services needed to function effectively in daily living. The Vineland-3 helps psychologists more efficiently identify their strengths and weaknesses with less room for error.

The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Third Edition (Vineland-3) is an individually-administered measure of adaptive behaviour that is widely used to assess individuals with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities. The three administration formats help describe each client’s profile from a different and important point of view:

The Interview Form (for ages 0–90+) uses a semi-structured interview technique to elicit information about the examinee’s adaptive functioning from a parent or caregiver.

The Parent/Caregiver Form (for ages 0–90+) asks about home and family-life behavior using a questionnaire format completed by a parent or caregiver.

The Teacher Form (for ages 3–21 years) collects a teacher’s experiences with adaptive behaviour in school, preschool, or in a structured daycare setting.

Depending on the purpose of the evaluation, you may choose either a longer version (Comprehensive) or the new, briefer one (Domain-level).

ASSESSMENT SCALES

The scales are organised using three domains, Communication, Daily Living Skills, and Socialization, that correspond to the three broad domains of adaptive functioning specified by the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and by DSM-5. In addition, Vineland-3 offers optional Motor Skills and Maladaptive Behavior domains for situations in which these areas are of concern.

AREAS OF APPLICATION

The Vineland-3 helps you perform a variety of tasks:

• Measure adaptive behaviour of individuals with:

  • Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

  • Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs)

  • ADHD

  • Post-traumatic brain injury

  • Hearing impairment

  • Dementia Alzheimer's disease

• Determine eligibility or qualification for special services

• Plan rehabilitation or intervention programs

• Track and report progress