Girls Questionnaire for Autism Spectrum Condition (GQ-ASC)

The GQ-ASC is a brief self-report questionnaire designed to identify autistic traits that are often under-identified in adult women, particularly when the clinical presentation is masked, internalized or compensated. It explores five dimensions that are useful in clinical practice: imagination and play, social camouflaging, sensory sensitivities, socialization and interests. This tool is especially relevant for initial screening, to guide the clinical interview and to support the decision to refer for an in-depth ASD diagnostic assessment. It can be particularly useful for patients with a late diagnosis, long-standing social difficulties, significant social fatigue, marked sensory differences or associated anxiety-depressive presentations.