Shuangxi Scale (双溪)

The Shuangxi Scale (双溪, two-channel) is a developmental assessment instrument for children with autism spectrum disorder used at Hanshi NeuroLife International Rehabilitation Center (Shangrao). The scale assesses development along several channels and dimensions, producing a detailed profile of the individual child's capabilities and features. Used in combination with other scales (ABC — Autism Behavior Checklist, PEP — Psychoeducational Profile, Gesell — general development), it delivers a more complete picture for program design and progress tracking.

The center's working principle is to apply a suite of scales, not just a single one. Each instrument details its own aspect: the ABC captures the severity of ASD behavioral and sensory features, PEP the profile of capabilities per domain, Gesell conformity to normative milestones, GMFM (where there is a motor component) gross motor function, and S-S (where there is a speech component) language development. Shuangxi complements this suite. A multidimensional profile of the child is the foundation for a targeted program and realistic goals.

Advantages of this scale as delivered by the center: an additional instrument in the assessment suite — helps capture what other scales may not reveal; applicable to a wide age range of children with ASD; supports regular reassessment for progress tracking; direct link to the program — results define the emphases of work.

What matters for parents

A broad set of scales is not 'bureaucracy' but the evidence base of the program. Without precise assessment, rehabilitation would be generic and less effective. Regular reassessment during the program is a required part of the work: it reveals progress and allows the plan to be adjusted. Assessment results are available for discussion with the center's specialists — parents have the right to understand what is being done with their child and why.