Scale of emotional development-short (SED-S) Record Forms

The Scale of Emotional Development – Short (SED-S) Record Forms (Pack of 10) is an instrument designed for the assessment of Emotional Development (ED) in individuals with an Intellectual Disability (ID). It helps gain a better understanding of how challenging behaviours and psychiatric disorders relate to different emotional needs and adaptive capabilities at various levels of emotional development.

This tool provides professional teams with a framework that facilitates diagnostic evaluation and allows them to better attune settings and interactions to the specific emotional and developmental needs of individuals with ID.

Benefits:

• Enhanced Understanding: Provides deeper insights into the relationship between challenging behaviours, psychiatric disorders, and emotional needs in individuals with ID.

• User-Friendly Reports: Offers clear and structured assessments to help tailor interventions to individual needs.

• Extended Age Range: Suitable for emotional development assessment up to age 12, filling a crucial gap in current tools.

• Time Efficient: Questionnaire completion takes approximately 30–60 minutes; scoring is simple and quick, taking 5–10 minutes with a paper-pencil method.

Key Features:

• Semi-Structured Assessment: Employs questionnaire-based interviews conducted by multiple informants familiar with the individual to collect accurate behavioural data.

• Comprehensive Coverage: Features 200 items spanning eight developmental domains for thorough emotional development evaluation.

• Diagnostic Support: Includes a robust scoring algorithm to assist in diagnosing suspected autism spectrum disorders.

• Validated Tools: Supported by extensive research to improve psychiatric care quality for individuals with intellectual disabilities.