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- However, although the test is popularly used for self-diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders, the authors caution that it is not intended to be diagnostic, and advise that anyone who obtains a high score and is suffering some distress should seek professional medical advice and not jump to any conclusions.
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Apr 19, 2017 · The Rasch analysis showed that the 50-item AQ could be reduced to a 12-item subset with little loss of explanatory power, with the potential to efficiently measure the degree to which adults with and without ASD show autistic traits. Keywords: Autistic traits, Adults, Autism-Spectrum Quotient, Rasch model. Go to:
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Introduction. The prevalence of autism has increased in many...
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Jun 29, 2016 · Distribution of 10-item Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ10) scores in patients according to whether they subsequently received a clinical diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Karen Ashwood, Nicola Gillan, Jamie Horder, Hannah Hayward, Emma Louise Woodhouse, Fiona Susan McEwe...
- 10.1017/S0033291716001082
- 2016
- Psychol Med. 2016 Sep; 46(12): 2595-2604.
The CDC does not collect prevalence data on ASD in adults; however a population-based survey of adults in the United Kingdom (UK) estimated that approximately 1% met the study criteria for ASD, though most had never been formally diagnosed.
- Deborah Christensen, Jennifer Zubler
- 2020
Dec 23, 2021 · The Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ; Baron-Cohen et al., 2001) is a validated self-report measure used to quantify autistic traits in individuals with average or above-average IQ. It consists of 50 statements to which participants respond on a four-point Likert scale (“definitely agree,” “slightly agree,” “slightly disagree,” or ...
The autism-spectrum quotient (AQ) is a questionnaire published in 2001 by Simon Baron-Cohen and his colleagues at the Autism Research Centre in Cambridge, UK. Consisting of fifty questions, it aims to investigate whether adults of average intelligence have symptoms of autism spectrum conditions.
Nov 2, 2023 · Autism tests for adults exist, though most people are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as children. However, more adults are being identified later in life as autism is better understood. A diagnosis of adult autism can only be made by a qualified healthcare professional, such as a psychiatrist or psychologist.
