The Abel–Blasingame Assessment System for individuals with intellectual disabilities™ (ABID) is like the AASI-3, but uniquely adapted for clinicians to use with clients who have special needs.

The ABID contains an objective measure of sexual interest and questionnaire

components, but is specifically designed for use with adults and

adolescents  with FSIQs of 60 and above. The ABID is a comprehensive

assessment  system that may be used with individuals who have learning

and/or developmental disabilities.The ABID Questionnaire, written on a

2nd grade reading level, is read aloud by the evaluator and is

administered as a  semi-structured interview. Questions with concrete

visual aids assist the therapist in determining the client's level of

understanding of age, body parts, and sexuality.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Using the ABID

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The ABID is administered on a Windows®-based laptop. Once the client completes the test, the evaluator sends the data electronically to Abel Screening for processing. The detailed report is returned to the evaluator within 10 to 20 minutes.

 

If you are a clinician interested in more information about the ABID or other Abel Screening assessment tools, please Contact Us

or call 404.874.4772.