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Autism spectrum test for adults2/7/2024 ![]() ![]() Again, I appreciate how it breaks results up into different categories (many may be Alexithymic in some areas but not in others). However, many autistic people have Alexithymia, so this can be a helpful screener. The Alexithymie Questionnaire is not an autism screener. You have to hand score this one, so it is a bit more tedious than the others on this list. I really like this assessment, as it does a great job capturing experiences related to repetition. Link: Adult Repetitive Behaviours Questionnaire-2 (RBQ-2) I love the Aspie quiz! (Partly I like the visualized diagram that shows Allistic vs. This is one of my favorite assessments for autism given it's ability to capture masking/camouflaging! This is more specifically an assessment for high-masking Autism (however, I've been curious how high-masking ADHDers score on this one!). Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q) Link: (and then click on the link for the RAADS, you will need to fill out demographics information before you can complete the assessment). The RAADS is designed to identify adult autists who may have previously “escaped diagnosis” by focusing more on subjective experiences than outward behaviors. Link: The Ritvo Autism Asperger's Diagnostic Scale (RAADS) So excited about this one! Finally, an Autism assessment normed off of girls and non-binary people! Link: Girls Questionnaire for Autism Spectrum Condition (GQ-ASC) Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire 25 statements. Systemizing QuotientRevised 75 statements. Link: Autism Screeners Autism Quotient (AQ)Ī standard screener for Autism (I regularly include this in all assessments, even ADHD, given the high overlap of Autism and ADHD traits). (or several) of the autism tests for adults below Short Autism Spectrum Quotient 10 statements. I like this instrument as it breaks a person's impulsivity down into different areas. This is NOT specifically a screener for ADHD, however, it does measure various elements of impulsivity which is often present for ADHDers. Link: The Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11) ![]() When screened positive it is recommended you follow up with a medical provider to see if undiagnosed ADHD may be present (note there are other conditions that may cause a "false" positive on the ASRS). But here are two I regularly use: The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale ( ASRS) Unfortunately, there aren’t a lot out there (compared to autism). This post is for educational purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. Selfishly, I’m excited, because I get this question a lot and it will be a lot easier to send people to one link than send people to 10 different websites! So here is a round-up of some of my favorite free, online ADHD and autism assessments.įirst, As a disclaimer, any one instrument should be seen as ONE data point and doesn't substitute medical evaluation. I’ve had it in mind for a while and finally sat down to compile all of these resources. ![]()
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