Autism Spectrum Quotient
Autism Spectrum Quotient (pronunciation: aw-tiz-uhm spek-truhm kwoh-shuhnt) is a self-report questionnaire that was developed by the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge. It is designed to measure the degree to which an adult with normal intelligence has traits associated with the autism spectrum.
Etymology
The term "Autism Spectrum Quotient" was first coined by Simon Baron-Cohen and his colleagues at the University of Cambridge in 2001. The term combines "Autism Spectrum" referring to the range of symptoms associated with autism, and "Quotient" meaning a degree or amount of a specified quality or characteristic.
Description
The Autism Spectrum Quotient consists of 50 questions, each of which is scored 1 point if the respondent's answer indicates autistic traits. The questions cover five domains: social skills, attention switching, attention to detail, communication, and imagination. A score of 32 or more is suggestive of Asperger syndrome or high-functioning autism.
Related Terms
- Autism: A developmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior.
- Asperger syndrome: A type of pervasive developmental disorder which is defined by significant difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests.
- High-functioning autism: An informal term applied to autistic people who are deemed to be "higher functioning" than other autistic people, by one or more metrics.
See Also
- Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule
- Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Autism Spectrum Quotient
- Wikipedia's article - Autism Spectrum Quotient
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