Communication

Social Interaction Scale (SIS)

To rate social behavior that is exhibited during a semi-structured interview

Authors: Trower, P., Bryant, B., Argyle, M.  Age-Range: Adults
Investigates social competence; voice quality; non-verbal communication; conversation

WeeFIM™ (Guide for the Uniform Data Set for Medical Rehabilitation for Children)

Measure disability severity related to physical impairment, across health, development, educational, & community settings

Authors: The Center for Functional Assessment Research at SUNY Buffalo  Age-Range: 0.5 months - 7.0 years
18 activities, 13 with a motor emphasis related to self-care; 5 with a cognitive emphasis involving communication Now on version II
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Klein-Bell Activities of Daily Living Scale

Measure ADL independence to determine current status, change in status, & subactivities to focus on in rehabilitation

Authors: Klein, R. M., Bell, B.  Age-Range: All Ages

Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility-Patient Assessment Instrument (IRFPAI)

Essentially the FIM with quality indicators - used with PPS

Authors: Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation  Age-Range: Adults
18 activities, 13 with a motor emphasis related to self-care; 5 with a cognitive emphasis involving communication; quality indicators include respiratory status,pain, PUSH scale, and safety.

Assistive Technology Evaluation

To determine which, if any, assistive technology devices can allow an individual to maximize efficient performance of activities

Authors: Cook, A. M., Hussey, S. M.  Age-Range: Adults

Milwaukee Evaluation of Daily Living Skills (MEDLS)

Establish baseline behaviours to develop treatment objectives related to daily living skills. Used with Adults with chronic mental health problems

Authors: Leonardelli, C.  Age-Range:
Communication, personal care, clothing care, home & community safety, money management, personal health care, medication management, telephone use, transportation usage, time awareness; subtests can be used individually or in combination