Levels of Optimum Performance (LOOP): Structured Interviews for the MOTAS

The first part of the MOTAS Assessment, the Levels of Optimum Performance interviews are information-gathering tools for clinicians to use with: Parents/caregivers of individuals with autism and related disorders (LOOP) Clients (when appropriate) (LOOP-C, Client) Other professionals involved in the individual’s care (LOOP-P, Professional) Each booklet contains all 3 interviews, ensuring that everyone involved in the client’s care has a voice regarding the treatment plan and is kept “in the loop” with regard to treatment, expectations, and progress. Each booklet also contains 3 additional Staying in the LOOP interviews, which assess changes in each domain over time.  Benefits of the LOOP System: Gathers input from parties most impacted by treatment plans (clients, parents/caregivers, others close to the client). Allows for decisions related to treatment plans to build from and expand beyond a professional's decisions, which are based on diagnosis, assessment results, and character