Take the AQ Test
Psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen and his colleagues at Cambridge’s Autism Research Centre have created the Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ), as a measure of autistic traits in adults.
Below is a link to the test. The average score from a control group was 16.4, and 80% of those with autism or a related disorder scored 32 or higher.
This is not a diagnostic test – and many people who score above 32 and who meet the diagnostic criteria for mild autism or Asperger’s have no difficulty in functioning in their everyday lives.
A high score on the AQ Test is not by itself diagnostic. If you have concerns that predate taking this test, it’s best to discuss this with your GP.
Once you have taken the test, please record your score using the form below:
If you want to find out more about this test then you can go to the Autism Research Centre website
There is also more information about autism and Asperger’s at the following sites:
NHS Choices
National Autistic Society
You can also find more information in Simon Baron-Cohen’s book Autism and Asperger Syndrome: The Facts
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I'm 15 and scored 33 in the Autism Test thingy above. I found a lot of the things in the test described me well and after some further research, I believe I might have Asperger's syndrome. Should I tell my parents about my concerns? If so, how should I phrase it? Any help would be appreciated.
I scored 25. I am in my mid 40's. I also wish that there was a more detailed scale. I have been told that I do fall in the Autism Spectrum somewhere and that it is very obvious even though some of my behaviors are very much atypical of autistic behaviors. I am very much a social butterfly and can get along well with others but in other areas I have trouble and in those areas I can act very much like an autistic person. I also have very strong traits of Psychological neoteny as well as hypersensitivity. I wonder if there are more tests like the one I just took here that can give me more of an idea of where I fall in the Autism Spectrum.
I scored 22. I done this test out of curiosity. I have had people ask me a surprising number of times whether I am autistic, or comment that they think I might have some form of autism - I think it's perhaps the way I think. I wonder how the questions related to the ability to empathise with people alter the results, since I found quite a few. I am very responsive and sensetive to people's emotions and thinking process, but do not always understand the cause, or "agree" with the reasoning behind it, so tend not to sympathise with them. I can remember long strings of numbers easily, but my long term memory in that regard is normally poor, and I let people's birth dates slip past me. Recently my friend told me of a friend that could immediately tell the number of syllables that had been used in a sentence, so I asked him to speak to me so that I could try, and found I also have this ability. Though I don't think that's related to autism as such(?). I don't know much about "autism" but I find it interesting, and wonder how they assess the results. Obviously there is a level of conformity to those who are medically considered autistic. I will read more about it.
I scored 9 so understand that it means I am unlikely to show or have tradional traits of autism, although I have an autistic child, which most of these questions are irrelevant to him, I know he would score high on as he has done previous ones for his diagnosis. I think for you people concerned about your score, if it is under the 32 marker you are unlikely to have autism or be on the spectrum, however if you are over it, it could mean you are more likely and it is worth you speaking to a health professional to further investigate.
Just scored 33. Im 56 do I need to worry
I scored 17. As other people have said it would if there was some sort of scale or indication to tell you if you are or not inclined to be autistic.
I scored 35. I'm 15 years old and kind of feel different and I know I have some sort of anxiety or social disorder, I just can't communicate with people properly. My words get mixed up and I say the wrong things. Everyone always tells me how quiet and awkward I am. And I can't socialise with friends outside of school because I get anxiety attacks before hand... If things don't go to plan, which I've noticed they never do, I freak out and I can't cope. I've seen a councilor before, but I lied to him about being fine and better, because I didn't want to see him anymore, and he let me go. Do you think I should tell Mum about this test and my score and get checked?
I think you should definitely tell your mum if you have not already. This is definitely not something to be scared or embarrassed about or ashamed of at all. I am sure she will be very supportive and you can certainly get help to make things easier for you. Do not be afraid to talk about this, it is not a bad thing. Best of luck.
on my test i got 24 but i have no idea why, even though i like numbers and i am shy and sometimes i grasp the consept of things more uickly than others. i am in the third maths set but i am the top of my group and have known algebra since i was 7 years old even though i was never taught it untill this year at school, i am 13 and am in year 8 at school.
I scored 14. It would be nice if there had been a scale to tell you!
I scored 14. It would be nice if there had been a scale to tell you!
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