The BRIAAC (Behavior Rating Instrument for Autistic and Other Atypical Children) assessment may be helpful to figure out the strengths and weaknesses of a child with autism.

This case study describes one boy with autism (toddler twin) and his mother from the first therapy request through the therapy sessions. The author performed the BRIACC assessment to test abilities of the boy with his mother in the room. The test results for this boy allowed the therapist to focus on specific skills during therapy. During psychotherapy, the author observed behaviors that showed the boy was developing his sense of self. The boy improved, and the narrative ends when the mother decided to stop therapy sessions. Read more...