ABAS-II (Teacher, Parent and Adult Forms)
ABAS-II (Teacher/Daycare Provider or Parent/Primary Caregiver Forms) – Ages birth to 5 years
Vineland-II (Teacher Rating Form)
Vineland-II (Survey Form)
ABAS-II (Teacher, Parent and Adult Forms)
The Communication Skill area includes speech, language, and listening skills needed for communication
with other people, including vocabulary, responding to questions, conversations skills, etc.
The Community Use area includes skills needed for functioning in the community, including use of
community resources, shopping skills, getting around in the community, etc.
The Functional Academics area includes basic reading, writing, mathematics, and other academic skills
needed for daily, independent functioning including telling time, measurement, writing notes and
letters, etc.
The School/Home Living area includes skills needed for basic care of a home or living setting (or, for the
Teacher Form, school and classroom setting), including cleaning, straightening, property maintenance
and repairs, food preparation, performing chores, etc.
The Health and Safety area includes skills needed for protection of health and to respond to illness and
injury, including following safety rules, using medicines, showing caution, etc.
The Leisure area includes skills needed for engaging in and planning leisure and recreational activities,
including playing with others, engaging in recreation at home, following rules in games, etc.
The Self-Care area includes skills needed for personal care including eating, dressing, bathing, toileting,
grooming, hygiene, etc.
The Self-Direction area includes skills needed for independence, responsibility, and self-control,
including starting and completing tasks, keeping a schedule, following time limits, following directions
making choices, etc.
The Social area includes skills needed to interact socially and get along with other people, including
having friends, showing and recognizing emotions, assisting others, and using manners.
The Work area includes skills needed for successful functioning and holding a part- or full-time job in a
work setting, including completing work tasks, working with supervisors, and following a work schedule.
ABAS-II (Teacher/Daycare Provider or Parent/Primary Caregiver
Forms) – Ages birth to 5 years
The Communication Skill area includes speech, language, and listening skills needed for communication
with other people, including vocabulary, responding to questions, conversations skills, nonverbal
communication skills, etc.
The Community Use area includes skills needed for functioning and appropriate behavior in the
community, including getting around in the community, expression of interest in activities outside the
home, recognition of different facilities, etc.
The Functional Pre-Academics area includes pre-academic skills that form the foundations for reading,
writing, mathematics, and other skills needed for daily, independent functioning, including letter
recognition, counting, drawing simple shapes, etc.
The School/Home Living area includes skills needed for basic care of a home or living setting (or, for the
Teacher Form, school and classroom setting), including cleaning, straightening, helping adults with
household tasks, taking care of personal possessions, etc.
The Health and Safety area includes skills needed for protection of health and to respond to illness and
injury, including following safety rules, using medicines, showing caution, keeping out of physical
danger, etc.
The Leisure area includes skills needed for engaging in and planning leisure and recreational activities,
including playing with others, playing with toys, engaging in recreation at home, following rules in
games, etc.
The Self-Care area includes skills needed for personal care including eating, dressing, bathing, toileting,
grooming, hygiene, etc.
The Self-Direction area includes skills needed for independence, responsibility, and self-control,
including making choices about food and clothing, starting and completing tasks, following a daily
routine, following directions, etc.
The Social area includes skills needed to interact socially and get along with other people, including
expressing affection, having friends, showing and recognizing emotions, assisting others, using manners,
etc.
The Motor area includes basic find and gross motor skills needed for locomotion, manipulation of the
environment and the development of more complex activities such as sports, including sitting, pulling up
to a standing position, walking, fine motor control, kicking, etc.
Vineland-II (Teacher Rating Form)
The Communication Domain contains the Receptive, Expressive, and Written subdomains. The
Receptive subdomain includes how the individual listens and pay attention, and what he or she
understands. The Expressive subdomain includes what the individual says, how he or she uses words
and sentences to gather and provide information. The Written subdomain includes what the individual
understands about how letters make words, and what he or she read and writes.
The Daily Living Skills Domain contains the Personal, Academic, and School Community subdomains.
The Personal subdomain includes how the individual eats, dresses, and practices personal hygiene. The
Academic subdomain includes what the student understands about the concepts of time, money, and
math. The School Community subdomain includes how the student follows school and classroom rules
and routines, focuses attention, and approaches learning.
The Socialization Domain contains the Interpersonal Relationships, Play and Leisure Time, and Coping
Skills subdomains. The Interpersonal Relationships subdomain includes how the individual interacts
with others. The Play and Leisure Time subdomain includes how the individual plays and uses leisure
time. The Coping Skills subdomain includes how the individual demonstrates responsibility and
sensitivity to others.
The Motor Skills Domain includes the Gross and Fine subdomains. The Gross subdomain includes how
the individual uses arms and legs for movement and coordination. The Fine subdomain includes how
the individual uses hands and fingers to manipulate objects.
The Adaptive Behavior Composite is a composite of the Communication, Daily Living Skills, Socialization,
and Motor Skills Domains.
Vineland-II (Survey Form)
The Communication Domain contains the Receptive, Expressive, and Written subdomains. The
Receptive subdomain includes how the individual listens and pay attention, and what he or she
understands. The Expressive subdomain includes what the individual says, how he or she uses words
and sentences to gather and provide information. The Written subdomain includes what the individual
understands about how letters make words, and what he or she read and writes.
The Daily Living Skills Domain contains the Personal, Domestic, and Community subdomains. The
Personal subdomain includes how the individual eats, dresses, and practices personal hygiene. The
Domestic subdomain includes what household tasks the individual performs. The Community
subdomain includes how the individual uses time, money, the telephone, the computer, and job skills.
The Socialization Domain contains the Interpersonal Relationships, Play and Leisure Time, and Coping
Skills subdomains. The Interpersonal Relationships subdomain includes how the individual interacts
with others. The Play and Leisure Time subdomain includes how the individual plays and uses leisure
time. The Coping Skills subdomain includes how the individual demonstrates responsibility and
sensitivity to others.
The Motor Skills Domain includes the Gross and Fine subdomains. The Gross subdomain includes how
the individual uses arms and legs for movement and coordination. The Fine subdomain includes how
the individual uses hands and fingers to manipulate objects.
The Adaptive Behavior Composite is a composite of the Communication, Daily Living Skills, Socialization,
and Motor Skills Domains.