DASH-3: Developmental Assessment for Individuals with Severe Disabilities Kit

The Developmental Assessment for Individuals with Severe Disabilities – Third Edition (DASH‑3) Kit is a criterion‑referenced assessment tool designed for measuring specific developmental skills in individuals with severe and/or multiple physical, sensory, and intellectual disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders. It is suitable for use with individuals aged 6 months through adulthood, and can also be applied to those with mild–moderate disabilities or single disabling conditions.

Benefits
Targeted Intervention Planning
Identifies developmental strengths and weaknesses to select skills most ready for targeted intervention, such as IEPs and IFSPs.

Progress Tracking
Enables ongoing monitoring by documenting performance across administrations, allowing timely adjustments in intervention strategies.

Holistic Comprehensive Assessment
Covers five developmental domains—sensory‑motor, language, social‑emotional, activities of daily living, and academics—to provide a full developmental profile.

Flexible Administration
Can be administered via direct observation, caregiver interviews, or input from familiar individuals, accommodating varying functional levels and settings.

Key Features
Age Range
Appropriate for individuals from 6 months to adulthood.

Administration Time & Format
Individual administration typically takes 2–3 hours, using Examiner’s Manual and record kits.

Qualification Level
Rated Level B, designed for trained professionals in developmental and behavioral assessment.

Comprehensive Kit Contents
Includes Examiner’s Manual; 25 Comprehensive Program Record Forms; 25 Intervention Planning Worksheets; 25 Cumulative Summary Sheets; and 10 each of the five domain-specific scale booklets (Sensory–Motor, Language, Social–Emotional, Activities of Daily Living, Academics).