Complete SED-S kit plus a copy of Meeting Emotional Needs in Intellectual Disability book

The Scale of Emotional Development – Short (SED-S) is an instrument for the assessment of Emotional Development (ED) in individuals with an Intellectual Disability (ID). The SED-S can help gain a better understanding of how challenging behaviours and psychiatric disorders relate to different emotional needs and adaptive capabilities at various levels of ED.

It offers professional teams a reference framework that facilitates diagnostic evaluation and enables them to better attune settings and interactions to the specific needs of individuals with an Intellectual Disability.

The accompanying book, Meeting Emotional Needs in Intellectual Disability provides in-depth explanations of the emotional development model, details on challenging behaviors, and practical guidance for implementation, supported by case examples.

Benefits

  • Enhanced Understanding: Deeper insights into how challenging behaviours and psychiatric disorders relate to emotional needs in individuals with ID.
  • User-Friendly Reports: Clear, structured assessments that help professionals tailor interventions to meet the unique needs of individuals with ID.
  • Extended Age Range: Suitable for assessing emotional development up to age 12, addressing a critical gap in current assessments.
  • Time efficient: The questionnaire can be completed in approximately 30 to 60 minutes. The scoring algorithm is simple and easy to handle with paper/pencil version. Scoring takes around 5 to 10 minutes.


Key Features

  • Semi-Structured Assessment: Utilizes a questionnaire-based interview, conducted by multiple informants who are familiar with the individual, to gather accurate behavioural observations.
  • Comprehensive Coverage: Contains 200 items describing behaviours across eight developmental domains, ensuring a thorough evaluation of emotional development.
  • Diagnostic Support: Offers additional information to support the diagnosis of suspected autism spectrum disorders through a robust scoring algorithm.
  • Validated Tools: Backed by extensive research, the SED-S is designed to enhance the quality of psychiatric care for individuals with intellectual disabilities

Price (excl. VAT):

€206.29