Vocational Evaluation Checklist for an Individual with Autism
TEACHER, special education teacher, completed the Vocational Evaluation Checklist for an
Individual with Autism:
Communication:
STUDENT understands verbal language, recognizes words and comprehends sentences. He
rarely requests things that he wants or needs. STUDENT does not express refusals; instead he
simply doesn't do the activity. STUDENT sporadically engages in social conversation.
Social Skills:
STUDENT rarely initiates social interaction; he avoids talking to others. STUDENT rarely responds
to social interaction. He does not share with peers. If told to do so, he will wait. STUDENT does
not take turns with peers or model from them; instead, he ignores them.
Work Behaviors:
STUDENT can work accurately with assistance. He does not work at an appropriate rate; he is
very slow. STUDENT follows rules and stays on task. He needs help to keep things in order. He
needs directions regarding pacing and expectations to finish a job. STUDENT needs help to work
neatly. He can do repetitive tasks and can do multi-step tasks as long as he doesn't have to
communicate or be on time. STUDENT can solve easy problems, can remember steps in a task
(with repetition), and can do 2-3 step long sequences with assistance.
Motor:
STUDENT is reported to have the strength and the visual, gross, and fine motor ability to do a
job.
Functional Academics:
STUDENT reads (will look at newspaper ads for flea market or coin information.) He can count
and can tell time.
Other information:
STUDENT does not greet people at school. He does not give eye contact and is described as
"hiding behind bangs." STUDENT does not negotiate. He waits when asked to do so. When asked
questions, STUDENT will often answer, "I don't know," or make an excuse that he can't respond.
He does not share materials or food and does not respond to compliments. He doesn't usually
initiate comments or carry on 4-6 exchanges on a subject.
The following comments involve STUDENT's problem-solving skills
When something is missing (not observed)
Doesn't start something that is too difficult
Doesn't like when something changes
When he doesn't know what to do, he moves closer to an adult and stands there
until noticed
When he does something incorrectly, he usually doesn't realize it
If something doesn't work right, he will look for the teacher and stand nearby until
she notices him
During work breaks:
Does not imitate what others do
Does follow a set routine (goes on the internet)
Initiate appropriate things to do (repetitive behavior)
Sometimes paces or engages in self-stimulatory activities
Sometimes socially interacts with others if comfortable talking 1 to 1, but not usually
Needs for completing a job successfully:
Desensitization to environment
Likes doing something preferred, something utilizing strengths, something to get
something later (if offered a reward, he will take it if he wants it.)
Likes repetition
Task abilities:
Match/sort--good
Assembly--fair with assistance
Move items--good, very strong but not fast
Repetitive cleaning--good (STUDENT is compulsive which contributes to him doing well
with this)
Sequenced cleaning--fair; with a lot of help
Cooking--fair; Hamburger Helper, macaroni and cheese--simple
Collating--not observed
Typing--poor; hunt and peck, very slow
Filing--fair; has own system; doesn't bring tools to class (pencils only)
Computer work--fair; has been working on basic computer skills, letter writing
Calculator--fair