What Is the VB-MAPP Assessment (170 Milestones) and Why Every English Autism Evaluation at PsicoKids & Teens® Includes It in Phase III

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In-Depth Clinical Development

Created by Dr. Mark Sundberg based on B.F. Skinner’s analysis of Verbal Behavior, the VB-MAPP (Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program) is the international gold standard for designing ABA and speech-language curricula.

Unlike clinics that stop at a cold neuropsychological score, Dr. Scarlett Del Carmen Rodríguez Rivera—trained directly by ADOS-2 co-author Dr. Rhiannon J. Luyster (PhD) and accredited by Dr. Noha Minshawi-Patterson (PhD, HSPP) / ADIPA—includes the VB-MAPP in Phase III of our diagnostic protocol at PsicoKids & Teens®:

  1. Mapping 170 Milestones Across 16 Domains (0–48 Months Developmental Equivalent): We test Mands (requesting), Tacts (labeling), Listener Responding, Visual Perceptual/Matching-to-Sample, Independent Play, Social Play, Motor Imitation, Echoics, and Intraverbals (answering WH-questions and conversing) in English or Spanish.
  2. 24 Learning & Behavioral Barriers Assessment: Identifying prompt dependency, weak instructional control, defective scanning, or sensory defensiveness.
  3. School Transition & IEP / P.I.A.R. Scoring: Providing quantitative readiness data for international schools in Medellín and Cartagena under Law 2628 of 2026.

Academic Background & Official Clinical Accreditations — Dr. Scarlett Del Carmen Rodríguez Rivera

  • Psychologist – Universidad del Sinú Elías Bechara Zainúm, Cartagena Campus (Professional License / Tarjeta Profesional N° 174600, Colegio Colombiano de Psicólogos – Colpsic, Law 1090 of 2006).
  • Specialist in Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology – Universidad del Sinú Elías Bechara Zainúm, Cartagena Campus.
  • Official Clinical Accreditation in ADOS-2 (Modules 1 to 4) & Toddler Module (T) – Certified by official US Independent Trainer Dr. Noha Minshawi-Patterson (PhD, HSPP, Certified Independent ADOS-2 Trainer) through ADIPA / Virtualys (SENCE Resolution N° 403, Validation ID: IglZH3fuFE).
  • Clinical Training in ADOS and ADI-R for Understanding Infant & Child Communication – Trained directly by Dr. Rhiannon J. Luyster (PhD), co-author of the ADOS-2 diagnostic scale and Certified Independent ADOS-2/ADI-R Trainer, organized by Actualmente.
Certificación clínica en ADOS y ADI-R con la Dra. Rhiannon Luyster - Scarlett Rodríguez
Clinical Training in ADOS and ADI-R with Dr. Rhiannon J. Luyster (PhD), Co-Author of the ADOS-2 Scale.
Acreditación oficial ADOS-2 y Módulo Toddler con Dra. Noha Minshawi - Scarlett Rodríguez
Certificate of Completion: ADOS-2 Clinical Workshop & Toddler’s Training Module — Dr. Noha Minshawi, PhD, HSPP.
Acreditación oficial ADOS-2 y Módulo Toddler con Dra. Noha Minshawi - Scarlett Rodríguez
Official ADOS-2 Accreditation & Toddler Module Training (24 hours) — ADIPA / Virtualys & PhD. Noha Minshawi-Patterson.
Diploma de Especialista en Psicología Clínica del Niño y del Adolescente - Universidad del Sinú
Specialist in Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology — Universidad del Sinú Elías Bechara Zainúm.
Título Profesional en Psicología - Scarlett Rodríguez - Universidad del Sinú
Licensed Psychologist Degree — Universidad del Sinú Elías Bechara Zainúm.
Tarjeta Profesional No 174600 Colegio Colombiano de Psicólogos - Scarlett Rodríguez
Professional Psychologist License N° 174600 — Colegio Colombiano de Psicólogos (Colpsic, Law 1090 of 2006).

Institutional Contact & Direct Booking (Canonical NAP)

PsicoKids & Teens® is registered in Colombia (SIC Resolution N° 22728) with exclusive clinics in Cartagena (Casa Scarlett, Los Corales) and Medellín (Torre Almagrán, El Poblado), and has no links with any other IPS in Cartagena.

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