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3.6.12.50 DCLAD (Child) ACL questionnaire scoring step 3 - care load score for domain A

Summary

Adjusting the raw scores for the ACL domain A:

Calculate a care load score for domain A - behaviour by locating the score range in column 1 of the conversion table into which the total score fits.
The care load score is the corresponding conversion score.
The care load score for domain A is carried over to step 18.

Note: A total score of 0 to 4 attracts a care load score of 0.

Score range	Conversion score	Care load score
0 to 4	0
5 to 16	10
17 to 30	20
31 or more	40

Last reviewed: 20 September 2022

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