J Autism Dev Disord. 2006 Apr;36(3):343-50.

The Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ)--adolescent version.

Baron-Cohen S, Hoekstra RA, Knickmeyer R, Wheelwright S.

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Department of Psychiatry, Autism Research Centre, University of Cambridge, CB2 2AH, Cambridge, UK. sb205@cam.ac.uk

Abstract

The Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) quantifies autistic traits in adults. This paper adapted the AQ for children (age 9.8-15.4 years). Three groups of participants were assessed: Group 1: n=52 adolescents with Asperger Syndrome (AS) or high-functioning autism (HFA); Group 2: n=79 adolescents with classic autism; and Group 3, n=50 controls. The adolescents with AS/HFA did not differ significantly from the adolescents with autism but both clinical groups scored higher than controls. Approximately 90% of the adolescents with AS/HFA and autism scored 30+, vs. none of the controls. Among the controls, boys scored higher than girls. The AQ can rapidly quantify where an adolescent is situated on the continuum from autism to normality.

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