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vinelandtm adaptive behavior scale often used autism spectrum disorder asd trials adaptive behavior composite score vabsabc standardized overall score average socialization communication daily living skills domains standardized 2domain composite score vabs2dc novel outcome measure average socialization communication domains withinperson meaningful change threshold mct established vabs2dc paper presents quantitative qualitative interpretation constitutes meaningful change scores individuals asd without intellectual disability id iq70 families reported study partners sps data obtained av1ation clinical trial children adolescents asd associated exit interviews intenttotreat itt clinical trial population included 308 individuals autism 854 male average age 124 years standard deviation sd297 124 child cohort aged 5 12 years average age 94 years sd186 184 adolescent cohort aged 13 17 years average age 145 years sd139 study partners 86 trial participants included exit interview population eip participants represented 837 male average age 123 years sd298 anchor distributionbased methods used estimate withinperson change support responder definition aid interpretation clinical trial data qualitative data used contextualize meaning changes observed withinperson mct range 4 8 points proposed vabsabc vabs2dc associated least 1point improvement 4 different anchors evidence withinperson mct supported qualitative data suggested change considered meaningful individual asd reported sp matter magnitude change standardized score 4 8 points constitutes withinperson mct vabsabc novel vabs2dc asd id change reported sps trial meaningful highly impactful upon individuals asd family