Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS-2)
What does Social Responsiveness Scale mean?
The Social Responsiveness Scale, Second Edition, or SRS-2, is a questionnaire completed by a parent, caregiver, or teacher that gathers information about a child's social communication skills and autism-related traits in everyday settings. It asks about things like how a child responds in social situations, how they communicate, and whether they show restricted or repetitive patterns of behaviour. Because it can be completed by people who know the child well in different settings, it offers a broad and practical view of how a child is doing socially day to day.
Why this term matters
The SRS-2 is valued because it captures how a child is actually doing in their real environments — at home, at school, and in the community — rather than only in a clinical setting, which gives a more complete picture of their support needs. This kind of information can be very useful when working with a child's school team or when putting together documentation for support services.
Canadian context
The SRS-2 is used by clinicians and assessment teams across Canada and may be included as one part of a comprehensive autism assessment. Results are typically considered alongside other assessment information, and how they factor into eligibility for services or funding is decided by the relevant program administrator and varies by province or territory.
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