MIGDAS-2 Parent/Caregiver Questionnaire (Pack of 5)

The MIGDAS-2 is a sensory-based process designed to gather and organize the qualitative information needed to diagnose Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in children, adolescents, and adults. The process incorporates guidelines for collecting information from parents, caregivers, and teachers, as well as conducting sensory-based interviews with individuals being evaluated. The end result is a detailed behavioral profile that captures the individual’s unique way of relating to the world, supplementing formal assessment scores to inform diagnosis and treatment planning.

This tool provides evaluators with an efficient, systematic method to collect necessary information for an accurate diagnosis and allows for a comprehensive understanding of the individual’s sensory, communicative, social, and emotional responses.

Benefits:

• Efficient Diagnostic Process: Provides evaluators with a systematic way to gather the necessary information to diagnose ASD across different age groups, with an administration time that varies from 30 to 90 minutes depending on the interview format.
• Comprehensive Behavioral Profile: Results in a complete behavioral profile that helps identify how autism spectrum differences affect the individual’s development and daily functioning.
• Sensory-Based Approach: Uses sensory materials and focuses on the individual’s unique sensory interests to gather insights into behavioral patterns, particularly in those with ASD.
• Easy-to-Understand Feedback: Assists in providing clear, understandable diagnostic feedback to parents and caregivers, making the evaluation process more accessible.
• Flexible Administration: Includes five evaluation protocols (Parent/Caregiver Questionnaire, Teacher Questionnaire, and three diagnostic interview protocols), tailored for individuals with varying verbal fluency levels, ensuring a thorough assessment across different ages and communication abilities.

Key Features:

• Interactive Diagnostic Interviews: The MIGDAS-2 provides detailed guidelines for conducting sensory-based diagnostic interviews with children, adolescents, and adults suspected of having ASD.
• Parent/Caregiver and Teacher Participation: Structured questionnaires allow for comprehensive input from parents, caregivers, and teachers, covering behavior across different settings (home, school, etc.).
• Comprehensive Evaluation: Includes multiple diagnostic interview protocols to assess three core areas affected by ASD: Sensory Use and Interests, Language and Communication, and Social Relationships and Emotional Responses.
• Age Range: Suitable for toddlers, children, adolescents, and adults.
• Time Required: Varies from 30 to 90 minutes, depending on the interview format, making it adaptable to different settings and needs.

The MIGDAS-2 provides an authentic, sensory-based assessment experience, helping evaluators consider comorbidities, make differential diagnoses, and develop individualized treatment plans based on a comprehensive, behaviorally grounded evaluation.

Note: Common sensory-based toys and materials (not included in the kit) are required for the diagnostic interviews.