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List of Autism and ADHD-related self-assessments

From Embrace Autism:

“Autism tests can play an important role in your journey of self-discovery, and may inform your decision to pursue a formal diagnosis. Below you can find a myriad of clinically validated tests for autism and associated conditions. For a formal assessment, please see a knowledgeable professional who is qualified to assess autism—and ideally, someone who takes co-occurring conditions such as alexithymia, ADHD, PTSD, and camouflaging, and autistic burnout into consideration”

Short Autism Spectrum Quotient (10 statements) - click here

The AQ-10 Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ-10) is a quick questionnaire that primary care practitioners can use to see if a person should be referred for an autism as sessment.

Autism Spectrum Quotient (50 statements) - click here

The Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) is a self-administered questionnaire used to measure autistic traits in adults (age 16+). An IQ of at least low average (IQ >=80) is required to take the test adequately.

Empathy Quotient (60 statements) - click here

The Empathy Quotient (EQ) is a self-administered questionnaire designed to measure empathy in adults. It tests the ability to tune into how someone else is feeling, or what they might be thinking.

Systemizing Quotient–Revised (75 statements) - click here

The Systemizing Quotient–Revised (SQ–R) is a self-report questionnaire comprising 75 items, which is used to assess systemizing cognitive styles. Systemizing is the drive to analyze or construct systems. Look at the What it tests section for a more comprehensive explanation of systemizing.

RAADS–Revised (80 statements) - click here

The Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale–Revised (RAADS–R) is a self-report questionnaire designed to identify adult autistics who “escape diagnosis” due to a subclinical level presentation.

The Aspie Quiz (119 questions) - click here

The Aspie Quiz (version 5) is a self-administered questionnaire to measure autistic traits in adults (age 16+) with an IQ in the normal range (IQ >=80). In fact, it measures both autistic and neurotypical traits in five domains: talent, perception, communication, relationship, and social.

Other Autism related tests found here - click here

Autistic Burnout construct (8 statements)

Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (19 questions)

Online Alexithymia Questionnaire (37 statements)

Toronto Alexithymia Scale (20 statements)

Toronto Empathy Questionnaire (20 statements)

Extreme Demand Avoidance Questionnaire (26 statements)

ADHD Self-Report Scale v1.1 (18 questions)

ADHD Self-Report Scale for DSM-5 (6 questions)

VIA Inventory of Strengths (96 statements)

The Big Five Inventory-A (44 statements)

The Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (24 statements)

Executive Skills Questionnaire (36 statements)

Executive Skills Questionnaire–Revised (25 statements)

Counterintuitively, we recommend doing the ESQ rather than the ESQ–R, since it includes relevant measures that were omitted in the ESQ–R

Yale–Brown Obsessive–Compulsive Scale (58 items + 10 questions)

Reading the Mind in the Eyes test–Revised (36 questions)

Cognitive Reflection Test (3 questions)

Executive Functioning

Assessments:

Lifeskillsadvocate.com:

Embrace Autism (also listed above)

Interventions:

Free resources from lifeskillsadvocate.com here


Autism strengths

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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.