Predicting autism spectrum quotient aq from the systemizing. Autism spectrum, attachment styles, and social skills in. The instruments name was chosen because of the assumption, mentioned above, that there is an autism spectrum wing, 1988. We investigated the relationships between autismspectrum quotient aq scores, adult attachment style as assessed by the internal working model iwm scale scores, and social skills as assessed by kiku chis scale of social skills kiss18 in university students who had no diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder n 468. The autism spectrum quotientchildrens version aqchild is a parentreport questionnaire that aims to quantify autistic traits in children 411 years old. It comprises 50 questions, made up of 10 questions assessing 5 dif. A guide for those wondering if they have autism, this autism test for adults also called the autism spectrum quotient aq was designed by simon baroncohen in 2001. Baroncohen, wheelwright, skinner, martin, and clubley 2001 constructed brief, selfadministered instruments named the autism spectrum quotient aq, for measuring the degree to which an adult. Download fulltext pdf the autism spectrum quotient aqadolescent version article pdf available in journal of autism and developmental disorders 363. Choose one response that best describes how strongly each item applies to you. Asperger syndrome highfunctioning autism, males and females, scientists and mathematicians. Eighty percent of those diagnosed with autism or a related disorder scored 32 or higher.
Pdf the autismspectrum quotient aqadolescent version. The adolescent autism spectrum quotient aq ages 1215 years. The adolescent empathy spectrum quotient eq ages 1215 years. Functioning autism, males and females, scientists and mathematicians. The autism spectrum quotient childrens version aqchild is a parentreport questionnaire that aims to quantify autistic traits in children 411 years old. The autismspectrum quotient autism research centre. Evidence from asperger syndromehigh functioning autism, males and females, scientists and mathematicians journal of autism and developmental disorders 31. The adolescent autism spectrum quotient aq ages 1215. At home, i do not carefully file all important documents e. In the first major trial using the test, the average score in the control group was 16. 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 once 4 if there is an interruption, i can switch back to what i was doing very quickly 5. The autismspectrum quotient aq is a questionnaire published in 2001 by simon baroncohen and his colleagues at the autism research centre in. Definitely agree, slightly agree, slightly disagree, definitely disagree.
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