Effective educational programs for students with autism include developmentally appropriate learning activities targeting emerging skills. The best way to identify emerging skills is the use of developmental assessment instruments created specifically for students with autism. This article describes two developmental assessment instruments commonly used by teachers who work with students with autism: The Psychoeducational Profile-Revised (PEP-R) and the Adolescent and Adult Psychoeducational Profile (AAPEP).
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