Social Communication Disorder Scale (SCDS): Complete Kit

The Social Communication Disorder Scale (SCDS) is based on the American Psychiatric Association (APA) definition of social (pragmatic) communication disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5™) (2013). The items and sub scales (Social, Context, Rules, and Non literal) reflect the DSM-5™ diagnostic criteria.

Internal consistency, test-retest, and inter-rater reliability; item and factor analysis; and content, construct, and criterion-related validity are documented and reported for the scale.

The SCDS is an excellent screening instrument for making decisions about additional testing and services for students with social communication disorder.

Characteristics and Components of the SCDS

• Standardised on 2,468 students ages 4 through 18 years old.
• Standardisation population included 1,323 males and 1,145 females.
• Standardisation population closely approximated the demographic characteristics of the United States.
• Standard scores, quotient, and percentile are provided by gender and age.
• Internal consistency, item and factor analysis, standard errors of measurement, and test-retest reliability are reported.
• Content, criterion-related, concurrent, and construct validity are reported.

The Social Communication Disorder Intervention Manual (House, 2016) can be used with the SCDS to develop IEP goals, objectives, and interventions for a student.

Table of Contents

SCDS Technical Manual

SCDS Rating Forms (25)

Social Communication Disorder Intervention Manual (SCDIM)

Pre-Referral SCDS Checklists (25)