Any one know about the Guillium Aspergers Disorder Rating (GADS)?

[starfish71]

Hello - am currently in process of putting in my parental advice for statement assessment request for both my boys - hard work but nearly there. Spoke to the Ed Physch yest chasing up report I am waiting for as youngest DS has his first appt at CAMHS tomorrow and would have liked to take it with me. She gave me some info from the GADS test that was done in school and DS's score was 92 which shows there is a high chance that ds is on the spectrum - am upset and feel bit sick but know this will help me to get him fully assessed. Anyone had this done and knowledge of test scores please? xx

Hi, we had the GADS test done at bibic which resulted in a score of 98 and we deliberately 'down played' things if anything. This suggested that AS is 'likely'.

GADS is only screening test and it based on responses to a questionnaire. It is not a formal diagnosis so I'm not sure what significance the results are to be honest.

I have long given up caring what the consequent dx if any is. Needs being met are the key thing.

could it be the same as the Guilliam autism rating scale (GARS)?
The Gars was done by Bibic back in october and my ds scored 124. The higher the score above 70 were indicating an increasing likelyhood of autism. So at 124 we were told the chances of autism were very high for DS at

Ours was GADS (Gilliam Asperger's Disorder Scale) not GARS and the scoring is clearly different.

I have tried to google it, yes GADS and GARS are two separate tests but they have similar evaluation technique and they both work on points to calculate the autism/aspergers index which gives the chances/likelyhood of autism. It seems the cut-off score and actual is different though.

Star, i second what Debs said, try not to get too upset about the results, remember your child is still the same as he was before the test, focusing on what can be done to help him progress is more important.

actual 'scoring'... oops!

Thank you debs and genie - am just having a bad couple of days and this just pushed me a little over the edge. I totally agree that the main thing is getting support for ds that is my priority and that is why I am going down the statutory assessment route. Am dusting myself down and getting myself ready for tomorrow and appt at CAMHS - sure it going to be ok. x

Good luck with the app. tomorrow. Keep us updated. x

Good luck! It is an endless round of uncertainties, appointments, information and frustration isn't it?

Thanks for the good luck - feel I need it! will let you know how we get on tomorrow - late afternoon appointment so be a long day...x

how did it go?

Hi the appointment was very hard for me,DS2 was fine but I did find it very emotional. Its like just being asked for all the 'bad' stuff and 'quirky' things he does and although the chap was very nice I struggled a bit and have told DH that I want him to come for our next appointment (next week) so am hoping now the initial appointment is over that maybe the next one will be easier? Have just sent another e-mail chasing up DS2's ED Physc report so can take that with me next week.
Thank you for asking how it went x

Star it is hard isn't it? Most mums don't have to constantly dwell on their child's 'faults' or 'problems' but we are constantly asked to list and explain them when, to us, they don't matter so much anyway...it's just everyone else who has a problem with them!!

Hi debs - yes it is very hard, feeling overwhelmed and shattered. Know I have read on threads here that you get a thick skin and get bit more stronger with dealing with the 'professionals' but it is horrible isn't it?! x