Mission Activities   

Our Mission: Develop, maintain, and promote the Allen Cognitive Level Screen and support education and research related to this assessment for the benefit of healthcare professionals who serve clients with differing cognitive abilities, their families, and caregivers.  

We fulfill our mission by engaging in the following activities:

  1. Manufacture and Distribute the Allen Cognitive Level Screen-5 Assessment
  • Publish the Manual for Version 5 of the Allen Cognitive Level Screen, 2nd edition (2022), coordinating printing with US printer and with Australian colleagues/distributor to print the manual in Australia
  • Manufacture three forms of the assessment tool to meet standard specifications to support reliability
  • Offer the complete ACLS assessment and separately purchased manuals, tools, replacement needles, and replacement lacing from our website store
  • Provide complimentary and discounted copies of the Manual and assessment tools to curriculums and national and international researchers

 

  1. Provide Resources for Practitioners and Educators  
  • Educational videos that demonstrate Administration of the LACLS, setup of ACLS-5 and LACLS-5
  • Educational videos that demonstrate self-manufacture of test kits and samples for five Allen Diagnostic Module-2 assessments used to verify ACLS scores
  • Free pdf downloads of teaching resources
  • FAQs that address common questions for use of the ACLS in practice

 

  1. Contact Address for Inquiries
  • Orders and discounts for curriculums
  • Permission for translations for use in research and teaching

 

  1. Presentations, Workshops, and Posters (2007 to 2024)
  • Allen Cognitive Network Cognitive Symposium presentations
  1. “The Manual for the Allen Cognitive Level Screen-5 (ACLS-5) and Large Allen Cognitive Level Screen-5 (LACLS-5).” Pre-Symposium workshop.  Akron, OH. November 8, 2007
  2. “The New ACLS and LACLS Manual: What Every Clinician Needs to Know.” Pre-Symposium workshop.  Boston, MA.  November 6, 2008
  3. “The Cognitive Disabilities Model in 2010.” King of Prussia, PA. November 4, 2010
  4. “The Cognitive Disabilities Model: Clinical Reasoning Process for Evaluation and Intervention.”  Pre-Symposium workshop.  San Diego, CA. November 1, 2012
  5. “The Alma Joy Villa Project:  Successful Application of the Cognitive Disabilities Model in a Residential Care Facility.”    San Diego, CA. November 2, 2012
  6. “Cognitive Disabilities Model:  Theory, Assessment, and Intervention.”  Pre- Symposium workshop. Redondo Beach, CA. November 6, 2014
  7. “Global Access to Cognitive Disabilities Model Tools and Resources.”  Poster presentation.  Redondo Beach, CA November 6 – 8, 2014
  8. “Improving your Activity Analysis Skills within the Cognitive Disabilities Model.” Pre-Symposium workshop. New Orleans, LA. October 22, 2016
  9. “Three Forms of ACLS-5 Offer Infection Control & Evidence Based Assessment.” Presentation. New Orleans, LA.  October 22, 2016
  10. “Overview of the New Manual for Version 5 of the Allen Cognitive Level Screen, 2nd edition (for use with ACLS-5, LACLS-5, and Disposable LACLS-5).” Virtual presentation. April 20, 2024
  • Occupational Therapy Association of California Annual Conference
  1. “Using Allen Assessments in Clinical Practice.”   OTAC Spring Symposium, Anaheim, CA.  April 2, 2011
  2. “Using the Cognitive Disabilities Model to Guide Interventions.” 35th Annual OTAC Conference, Sacramento, CA. October 16, 2011
  3. “The Perfect Match: Collaboration in Community-based Elder Care.”    37th Annual OTAC Conference. Sacramento, CA. October 25, 2013
  • International Groups
  1. “The New ACLS-5 and LACLS-5”.   International Congress of World Federation of Occupational Therapy.  Santiago, Chile.  May 1 – 5, 2010
  2. “The Perfect Fit”.   International Congress of World Federation of Occupational Therapy.  Yokohama, Japan. June 16-20, 2014
  3. “The Cognitive Disabilities Model: Theory, Assessments, and Intervention”.  Two-day workshop. Yonsei University.  Wonju, Republic of Korea.  June 28-29, 2014
  4. “The Perfect Fit: Using the Cognitive Disabilities Model to create communities of participation for individuals with changing cognitive abilities”.  Occupational Therapy Australia 26th National Conference and Exhibition. Melbourne, Australia.  July 1-3, 2015
  5. “The Cognitive Disabilities Model: Theory, Assessments, and Intervention.”  Two-day Virtual presentation: “Introduction to the Cognitive Disabilities Model and   ” Presentation to Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Education System and Office of Rehabilitation and Prosthetics Services.  September 16, 2015

5. Projects

  • Alma Joy Villa Collaboration. August 14 – December 4, 2011; September 9, 2012; October 7, 2012.  A project demonstrating CDM interventions to promote participation of four elderly residents with dementia functioning within ACL 3 and ACL 4 in their residential care facility.   Residents’ functional cognitive abilities were assessed with LACLS and ADM assessments and skilled observation, and individual modified activities were recommended for each resident.  Facility staff and family members were educated with two power point presentations, and methods for providing assistance were demonstrated in a card-making activity with residents.  In follow-up interviews 9 months later staff reported increased participation of residents in social and modified activities and reported increased confidence in and satisfaction with their caregiving skills.  All evaluation sessions were videotaped and used in subsequent presentations and publications for educational purposes.  A binder with the program description, intervention methods and outcomes is posted here.

 

  • Kelsey Project. May 15, 2016 – January 18, 2017. A project that demonstrated CDM interventions with a young man with residual functional cognitive impairments from closed head injury five months prior that prevented him from returning to work and functioning effectively in social situations.   Data collected from interview, reports from friends, and observations of performance of daily tasks and standardized ACLS and ADM assessments were used to guide recommendations and complete reports to justify need for further assistance.  Assessment sessions were videotaped and used in subsequent presentations and publications.

 

  • Form Equivalence Study. McCraith, D. B, Riska-Williams, L., & Earhart, C.A. (2021).  Inter-rater Reliability and Form-Equivalence Reliability for the Three Forms of Version 5 of the ACLS Screen [Pre-publication].   Copy of study design and findings at www.allencognitive.com/contact.  The purpose of this research study was to obtain inter-rater reliability data regarding the degree of agreement among multiple Raters’ assigned scores for administration of each of the three forms of the 5th Version of the Allen Cognitive Level Screen: Allen Cognitive Level Screen-5 (ACLS-5), the Large Allen Cognitive Level Screen-5 (LACLS-5), and the Disposable Large Allen Cognitive Level Screen-5 (LACLS-5[D]).
  1.     Marketing
  • AOTA Annual Conference and Exposition. Table in Expo Hall for consultations and customer relations activities with practitioners, educators, and distributors.
  1. 88th Annual AOTA Conference. Long Beach, CA. April 10 – 13, 2008
  2. 89th Annual AOTA Conference. Houston, TX. April 23 – 26, 2009
  3. 90th Annual AOTA Conference. Orlando, FL. April 29 – May 2, 2010
  4. 91st Annual AOTA Conference. Philadelphia, PA. April 14 – 17, 2011
  5. 92nd Annual AOTA Conference. Indianapolis, IN. April 25 – 28, 2012
  6. 93rd Annual AOTA Conference. San Diego, CA. April 25 – 28, 2013
  7. 94th Annual AOTA Conference. Baltimore, MD. March 3 – 6, 2014
  8. 95th Annual AOTA Conference. Nashville, TN. April 16 – 19, 2015
  9. 96th Annual AOTA Conference. Chicago, IL. April 7 – 10, 2016
  10. 97th Annual AOTA Conference. Philadelphia, PA. March 30 – April 2, 2017
  11. 98th Annual AOTA Conference. Salt Lake City, UT. April 19 – 22, 2018
  12. 99th Annual AOTA Conference. New Orleans, LA. April 4 – 7, 2019
  13. AOTA Inspire. 1st Virtual Booth. April 6 – 30, 2021

 

  • World Federation of Occupational Therapy (WFOT)
  1. 15th International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. Santiago, Chile.  May 1 – 5, 2010
  2. 16th International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. Yokohama, Japan. June 16 – 20, 2014

 

  • Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA)
  1. 26th Occupational Therapy Australia National Conference and Exhibition. Melbourne, Australia.  July 1-3, 2015

 

  1.    Publications by ACLS and LACLS Committee
  • Allen, C. K., Austin, S. L., David, S. K., Earhart, C. A., McCraith, D. B, & Riska-Williams, L. (2007). Manual for the Allen Cognitive Level Screen-5 (ACLS-5) and Large Allen Cognitive Level Screen-5 (LACLS-5). ACLS and LACLS Committee.
  • Earhart, C.A. (2014). Allen Diagnostic Module: Manual-2nd edition, Revised. ACLS & LACLS Committee. Protocols for selected assessments are available at www.allencognitive.com under Resources.
  • Earhart, C. A., McCraith, D. B, Riska-Williams, L. (2022). Manual for Version 5 of the Allen Cognitive Level Screen (2nd). ACLS and LACLS Committee/Allen Cognitive Group.
  1.   Publications on Cognitive Disabilities Model and Related Assessments by Directors
  • McCraith, D. B, Austin, S.L., & Earhart, C.A. (2011). The cognitive disabilities model in 2011. In N. Katz (Ed.), Cognition, occupation, and participation across the life span: Neuroscience, neurorehabilitation, and models of intervention in occupational therapy (3rd ed., pp. 383-406) AOTA Press.
  • McCraith, D. B, & Earhart, C.A. (2018). Cognitive Disabilities Model: Creating fit between functional cognitive abilities and cognitive activity demands. In N. Katz and J. Toglia (Eds.), Cognition, occupation, and participation across the lifespan: Neuroscience, neurorehabilitation, and models of intervention in occupational therapy (4th ed., pp. 469-497). AOTA Press.
  • Earhart, C. A., & McCraith, D. B (2020). Cognitive Disabilities Model: Allen Cognitive Level Screen-5 and Allen Diagnostic Module (2nd Edition) Assessments. In B. Hemphill & C. Urish (Eds.), Assessment in occupational therapy mental health: An integrative approach (4th, pp. 179-201). Slack, Inc.
  • Earhart, C. A., McCraith, D. B, Riska-Williams, L. (2022). Manual for Version 5 of the Allen Cognitive Level Screen (2nd). ACLS and LACLS Committee/Allen Cognitive Group.
  1. Translations
  • Manual for ACLS-5 and LACLS-5 (2007)
  1. Spanish (ACLS and LACLS Committee publication)
  2. Japanese (Collaboration)
  3. Korean (Permission)
  • Manual for Version 5 of the ACLS, Second Edition (2022)
  1. Brazilian Portuguese (Permission)
  2. Thai (Collaboration)
  3. Ukrainian (Collaboration in progress)

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