Short Autism Spectrum Quotient
Psychology: Mental Health1 sample item
About this scale
Autism is a mental health condition which is frequently mentioned in the media. No wonder, given that more and more children and adults are diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum. Therefore, it is important to have a short checklist which may be a reason to go see a mental health specialist. The Short Autism Spectrum Quotient is exactly made to be that, and it has been developed by the same team that developed the longer and most used Autism Quotient Sc
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Notes
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Source & citation
Allison, C., Auyeung, B., & Baron-Cohen, S. (2012). Toward Brief "Red Flags" for Autism Screening: The Short Autism Spectrum Quotient and the Short Quantitative Checklist in 1,000 Cases and 3,000 Controls. Journal of the American Acad of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 51(2) , 202-212.
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