Wednesday, May 27, 2026
12 PM EST
Join Mark Malady for:
genArete: Milestone Based Comparison Criteria in Skill Assessment
This presentation explores concerns surrounding traditional skill-based assessments used with autistic learners and reviews an alternative learner-centered approach using milestone-based comparison criteria.
Topics include:
• Common comparison criteria used in ABA assessments
• Benefits and risks of milestone-based criteria
• The relationship between norm-referenced standards and indistinguishability
• Strategies for creating individualized, neurodiversity-affirming mastery criteria
Participants will also review examples from the genArete Learning System and discuss practical applications for clinical populations.