AQ
Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ)
The Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) is a screening tool that measures the degree of autistic traits in adults. It is often used to assess individuals with suspected autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but it is not designed to replace a professional diagnosis. The test includes questions spread across five different dimensions of behavior and personality typically associated with ASD.
- Number of questions
- 50 questions
- Estimated duration
- 12 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Autism Quotient
- Target audience
- Adults
- Authors
- Simon Baron-Cohen, Sally Wheelwright (2001)
- Category
- Autism spectrum
Preview of the 50 questions
Scoring & interpretation
Each item scores 1 point if the answer indicates an autistic tendency. For some items (e.g., 2, 4, 5...), the answers "Definitely agree" or "Slightly agree" count. For others (e.g., 1, 3, 8...), the answers "Slightly disagree" or "Definitely disagree" count. The total score reflects the intensity of autistic traits. Neurotypical individuals score on average 19 (women) or 21.5 (men), while a score above 32 is considered a clinical threshold for Asperger syndrome.
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