The Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ)-Adolescent Version

Baron-Cohen, Simon; Hoekstra, Rosa A.; Knickmeyer, Rebecca and Wheelwright, Sally (2006). The Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ)-Adolescent Version. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 36(3) pp. 343–350.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-006-0073-6

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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• Item ORO ID
• 25581
• Item Type
• Journal Item
• ISSN
• 0162-3257
• Project Funding Details

• Funded Project Name	Project ID	Funding Body
  Not Set	Not Set	HsN Hersenstichting Nederland
  Not Set	Not Set	Bekker-La Bastide Fund
  Not Set	Not Set	Schuurman Schimmel van Outeren Foundation

• Keywords
• AQ; adolescents; screening; autistic spectrum; Asperger Syndrome
• Academic Unit or School
• Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) > Life, Health and Chemical Sciences
  Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
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• Rosa Hoekstra