Final test

Simon Baron-Cohen, a psychologist at Cambridge’s Autism Research Centre, and his colleagues developed the Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) test to measure the level of autism traits in adults. In a trial using the test, the average score in the control group was 16.4, and 80% of those with an autism diagnosis scored 32 or higher. While the AQ test is not meant for diagnosis, those who score above 32 and meet the diagnostic criteria for mild autism or Asperger’s syndrome may not experience daily difficulties.

Take the Autism Spectrum Quotient test

The Autism Spectrum Quotient, or AQ, is a questionnaire published in 2001 by Simon Baron-Cohen and his colleagues at the Autism Research Centre in Cambridge, UK. Consisting of fifty questions, ...

Our first steps

Hello, my name is Amit Wolfman, and I am a single mother to a beautiful, talented autistic teenager. I was asked to write a personal column on my life with ...

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www.trusera.com As a six-year veteran of autism, I have gained some hard-won wisdom. When my ten-year old son Clark was first diagnosed with autism, I felt overwhelmed. Slowly and with ...

Severe Autism: Cases That Require Extraordinary Help

California Family living with severely autistic son with self-injurious behavior. Total chaos and insanity at times. Most shocking: theyve been dealing with this for over 18 years. Psychiatry doesnt even ...

Rethink Autism Tip: Toilet Train Successfully!

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In autism, age at diagnosis depends on specific symptoms

The age at which a child with autism is diagnosed is related to the particular suite of behavioral symptoms he ...read more

Show Me One Year With Severe Autism

One of the most well- documented cases of severe autism with self-injurious behavior and seizure issues--presented for public awareness, advocacy and education. .

Study: Chromosome change points to autism

By Amanda Chan, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff [email protected] People who possess a specific change in one of their chromosomes are nearly 14 times more likely to develop an autism spectrum disorder or schizophrenia than ...