| Instrument Name and Publisher | Measure Format | Measure Description | Administrations available by role |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADOS ADOS (original version), modules 1-4 ADOS-2, modules T-4 WPS |
Medical record upload by SPARK clinical site staff members | ASD diagnostic test | Available on select ASD participants from select clinical sites |
| Area Deprivation Index Kind AJH, Buckingham W. University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 2019 |
Systematically generated based on parent/guardian/ self-report of physical address |
Rank of socioeconomic disadvantage by neighborhood
Both version 2015 and 2020 are included in the file |
All SPARK participants |
| Adult Self-Report ASEBA 2003 |
Online, self-report | Adaptive functioning, problems, and substance use |
Independent ASD adults 18-59 years Non-ASD adults, 18-59 years |
| Background History Questionnaire-Adult SPARK |
Online, self-report | Demographics, treatment, and social history | Independent ASD adults |
| Background History Questionnaire-Child/Dependent SPARK |
Online, parent/guardian report | Demographics, treatment, and social history |
ASD children Dependent ASD Adults |
| Background History Questionnaire-Sibling SPARK |
Online, parent/guardian report | Demographics, treatment, and social history | Non-ASD siblings < 18 years |
| Basic Medical Screening Questionnaire SPARK |
Online, self or parent/guardian report | Medical history |
All ASD individuals Non-ASD Parents Non-ASD Siblings |
| Child Behavior Checklist for ages 1.5 to 5 years (CBCL/1-5) ASEBA 2000 |
Online, parent/guardian report | Problem behavior | ASD children, 1.5-5 years |
| Child Behavior Checklist for ages 6 to 18 years (CBCL/6-18) ASEBA 2001 |
Online, parent/guardian report | Problem behavior | ASD children, 6-18 years |
| Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ) B.N. Wilson |
Online, parent/guardian report | Motor Delays | ASD children, 5-15 years |
| Intellectual Quotient data (IQ) various |
Medical record upload by SPARK clinical site staff members | IQ scores and classifications from a variety of IQ tests and batteries. Please review the data dictionary for a full list of possible test types | Available on select ASD participants from select clinical sites |
| Predicted Cognitive Impairment SPARK |
Machine learning and human-derived calculations | Machine learning and human-derived calculations of intellectual disability | ASD children and dependent adults with enough data points for the calculation to be used |
| Repetitive Behavior Scale- Revised (RBS-R) Bodfish |
Online, parent/guardian report | Repetitive behaviors |
ASD children, 3 years and older Dependent ASD adults |
| Repetitive Behavior Scale- Revised (RBS-R) Bodfish |
Online, parent/guardian report | Repetitive behaviors |
ASD children, 3 years and older Dependent ASD adults |
| Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) – Lifetime WPS 2003 |
Online, parent/guardian report | Screen of ASD markers |
ASD children, 2-17 years 11 months Non-ASD siblings, 2-17 years 11 months |
| Social Responsiveness Scale, Second Edition (SRS-2) – Adult Self Report WPS 2012 |
Online, self-report | Screen of ASD markers |
Independent ASD adults, 19 years and older Non-ASD adults, 19 years and older |
| Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Third Edition (Vineland-3) Pearson Assessments 2016 |
Online, parent/guardian report | Adaptive behaviors |
ASD children Dependent ASD adults |
For detailed information on measures including variables and answer choices, please refer to the SPARK Data Dictionary and SPARK Release Notes; included in the SPARK dataset zip drive.