Autism-Spectrum Quotient.

AQ

What it measures

Autistic traits in adults of normal intelligence; 5 domains - Social Skill, Attention Switching, Attention to Detail, Communication, Imagination

Length and format

50 items. 4-point agree/disagree (collapsed to 0/1 per item); summed 0-50; >=32 suggested clinical threshold (self-report questionnaire)

Language versions

Many languages incl. ES, FR, DE, IT, NL, JA, ZH, AR; very broadly translated

Normative data

Normative data for this instrument is held in our reference library. The per-population breakdown is not published here.

Licence

open with attribution

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Reference

Baron-Cohen, S., Wheelwright, S., Skinner, R., Martin, J., & Clubley, E. (2001). The Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ). Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 31(1), 5-17.