Eighty percent of those diagnosed with autism or a related disorder scored 32 or higher. The autism spectrum quotient aq is a selfreport qu estionnaire for quantifying autistic traits. Restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities. A quick referral guide for adults with suspected autism who do not have a learning disability. Aq10 autism spectrum quotient aq 1 i often notice small sounds when others do not 2 i usually concentrate more on the whole picture, rather than the small details 3 i find it easy to do more than one thing at. The item reduction procedure was performed on data from 1,263 dutch students and general population adults. The autismspectrum quotient aq is a questionnaire published in 2001 by simon baroncohen and his colleagues at the autism research centre in cambridge, uk. Functioning autism, males and females, scientists and mathematicians. The autismspectrum quotient aq is among the most widely used.
Evidence from asperger syndromehigh functioning autism, males and females, scientists and mathematicians journal of autism and developmental disorders 31. More recently, versions of the aq for children and adolescents have also been published. Evidence from asperger syndromehigh functioning autism, malesand females, scientists and mathematicians. Childrens version aqchild article pdf available in journal of autism and developmental disorders 387. Using the autismspectrum quotient and a psychophysical approach in a normal population n 128, here we demonstrated that. Predicting autism spectrum quotient aq from the systemizing.
The autism spectrum quotient aq has been developed to measure the degree to which an adult with normal intelligence has autistic traits. Adults with asperger syndrome 9 the autismspectrum quotient aq. This study tests whether the aq can differentiate between parents of children with an autism spectrum condition asc and control parents. Autism spectrum, attachment styles, and social skills in.
Using selfreport to identify the broad phenotype in parents of children with autistic spectrum disorders. Definitely agree slightly agree slightly disagree definitely disagree. Thus, by investigating the re lationship between aq scores and attachment style question naire scores, we can determine whether the adult attachment. Journal of autism and developmental disorders dec 7 response scale treated as a 4point likert scale, with responses scoring 03 as marked. Autism spectrum disorder asd is a complex developmental disorder that can cause problems with thinking, feeling, language and the ability to relate to others.
Validation of the autism spectrum screening questionnaire in a total population sample. Total aq scores, along with aq subscales, were collected from child, adolescent and adult controls, siblings, and volunteers with asc using one of the. The autism spectrum quotient has convergent validity with the. Autism spectrum quotient aq august 2015 overview the autismspectrum quotient aq is a parent questionnaire designed to identify the presence of the characteristics of autism spectrum disorders. The autismspectrum quotient aq adolescent version journal of autism and developmental disorders 36. Autism spectrum quotient aq10 test the autism spectrum quotient aq10 tool is recommended for use with adults with possible autism who do not have a moderate or severe learning disability. A common measure of autistic traits is the autism spectrum quotient aq, designed by baroncohen et al. Autism in northern finland kielinen university of oulu. Published version pdf, 4kb accepted manuscript pdf, 252kb. It is a 50item questionnaire designed to assess five different areas of functioning. Pdf the autismspectrum quotient aqadolescent version. What is the global prevalence of autism spectrum disorder.
Is the autismspectrum quotient a valid measure of traits. In the first major trial using the test, the average score in. The instruments name was chosen because of the assumption, mentioned above, that there is an autism spectrum wing, 1988. The autismspectrum quotient autism research centre. Conditions such as adhd, anxiety or depression do occur in children with autism, but avoid attributing core autism spectrum symptoms e. It is a neurological disorder, which means it affects the functioning of the brain. Mathematics interventions for individuals with autism. In this paper, the use of the aq to define the broader, medium and narrow autism phenotypes bap. Pdf the autism spectrum quotient aq quantifies autistic traits in adults. The autism spectrum quotient aq adolescent version journal of autism and developmental disorders 36. Pdf the autismspectrum quotient in siblings of people. Autism spectrum quotient aq10 test autism spectrum.
Pdf this study measures the distribution of autistic traits, using the autismspectrum quotient aq, in siblings of individuals with autism spectrum. It comprises 50 questions, made up of 10 questions assessing 5 dif. In this paper it is evaluated for its potential as a screening questionnaire in clinical practice on one hundred consecutive referrals to a diagnostic clinic for adults suspected of having asperger syndrome. Evidence from asperger syndromehighfunctioning autism, malesand females, scientists and mathematicians. Autistic traits are found not only at a high level in people with such. The manifestations of autism change over time and depending on other developmental impairments, personality and concurrent medical or mental health problems. Baroncohen, wheelwright, skinner, martin, and clubley, 2001 is a brief, selfreport measure designed to quantify where an individual with normal cognitive functioning is situated on the autism continuum. There are currently two versions of the autismspectrum quotient. The diagnosis of an autism spectrum condition asc involves difficulties in social development and communication, alongside the presence of unusually strong repetitive behavior or obsessive interests a. The adolescent autism spectrum quotient aq ages 1215. Autism could also be defined as autism spectrum disorders asd, which in terms covers clinical variations of the same disease wing 1996. Validation of autism spectrum quotient adult version in an.
Citeseerx the autismspectrum quotient aqadolescent. Despite the emphasis of autism spectrum disorders as a continuum of atypical social behaviors and the sexual heterogeneity of phenotypic manifestations, whether gaze processing constitutes an autistic endophenotype in both sexes remains unclear. The autismspectrum quotient in siblings of people with autism. We aimed to reduce the number of items whilst retaining high validity and a meaningful factor structure. Individual differences in autistic traits predict the. Abstract the autism spectrum quotient aq is widely used to measure autism spectrum disorder asd symp toms and screen for asd.
Researchdefining the broader, medium and narrow autism. Autism spectrum disorder center for inclusive child care. Consisting of fifty questions, it aims to investigate whether adults of average intelligence have symptoms of autism spectrum conditions. Screening adults for asperger syndrome using the aq. Demetriou ea, lampit a, quintana ds, naismith sl, song yjc, pye je, et al. In the first major trial using the test, the average score in the control group was 16. The autismspectrum quotient aq is a parent questionnaire designed to identify the presence of the characteristics of autism spectrum disorders.
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