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Baron-Cohen, Simon; Hoekstra, Rosa A.; Knickmeyer, Rebecca and Wheelwright, Sally
(2006).
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
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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
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Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) > Life, Health and Chemical Sciences
Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) - Copyright Holders
- © 2006 Springer Science + Business Media, Inc
- Depositing User
- Rosa Hoekstra