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The Autism Spectrum Quotient Test is a self-administered 50-question questionnaire used to measure autistic traits in adolescents and adults aged 16+. The questionnaire is suitable for people with an IQ over 80.
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.
Apr 19, 2017 · The Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ; Baron-Cohen et al. 2001a) is a 50-item self-report questionnaire for measuring the degree to which an adult with normal intelligence has the traits associated with the autistic spectrum.
- Lars-Olov Lundqvist, Helen Y Lindner
- 10.1007/s10803-017-3128-y
- 2017
- J Autism Dev Disord. 2017; 47(7): 2080-2091.
Score 1 point for Definitely or Slightly Agree on each of items 1, 7, 8, and 10. Score 1 point for Definitely or Slightly Disagree on each of items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 9. If the individual scores 6 or above, consider referring them for a specialist diagnostic assessment.
Nov 13, 2023 · The AQ comprises 50 items, with each item answered on a scale from 1 to 4; depending on each item, response options 1 and 2 may be counted as 1 point, or options 3 and 4 may be counted as 1 point. AQ-J total scores range from 0 to 50 points, with high scores indicating high autistic traits.
- 10.1186/s12888-023-05362-y
- 2023
- BMC Psychiatry. 2023; 23: 831.
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 ...
Jun 27, 2012 · The autism spectrum quotient (AQ-10) tool is recommended for use with adults with possible autism who do not have a moderate or severe learning disability. This may help identify whether an individual should be referred for a comprehensive autism assessment.
