Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire
Instructions
Please read each statement below and choose the answer that best fits your experiences during social interactions.
Unique ID
CAT-Q Total Score
CAT-Q Compensation
CAT-Q Masking
CAT-Q Assimilation
CATI Total Score
CATI Social Interactions
CATI Communication
CATI Social Camouflage
CATI Cognitive Rigidity
CATI Repetitive Behaviors
CATI Sensory Sensitivity
ASRS Total
1. When I am interacting with someone, I deliberately copy their body language or facial expressions.
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
2. I monitor my body language or facial expressions so that I appear relaxed.
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
3. I rarely feel the need to put on an act in order to get through a social situation.
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
4. I have developed a script to follow in social situations.
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
5. I will repeat phrases that I have heard others say in the exact same way that I first heard them.
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
6. I adjust my body language or facial expressions so that I appear interested by the person I am interacting with.
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
7. In social situations, I feel like I’m ‘performing’ rather than being myself.
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
8. In my own social interactions, I use behaviors that I have learned from watching other people interacting.
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
9. I always think about the impression I make on other people.
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
10. I need the support of other people in order to socialise.
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
11. I practice my facial expressions and body language to make sure they look natural.
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
12. I don’t feel the need to make eye contact with other people if I don’t want to.
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
13. I have to force myself to interact with people when I am in social situations.
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
14. I have tried to improve my understanding of social skills by watching other people.
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
15. I monitor my body language or facial expressions so that I appear interested by the person I am interacting with.
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
16. When in social situations, I try to find ways to avoid interacting with others.
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
17. I have researched the rules of social interactions to improve my own social skills.
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
18. I am always aware of the impression I make on other people.
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
19. I feel free to be myself when I am with other people.
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
20. I learn how people use their bodies and faces to interact by watching television or films, or by reading fiction.
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
21. I adjust my body language or facial expressions so that I appear relaxed.
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
22.When talking to other people, I feel like the conversation flows naturally.
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
23. I have spent time learning social skills from television shows and films, and try to use these in my interactions.
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
24. In social interactions, I do not pay attention to what my face or body are doing.
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
25. In social situations, I feel like I am pretending to be ‘normal.’
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
The Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q) was developed by Laura Hull, William Mandy, Meng-Chuan Lai, Simon Baron-Cohen, Carrie Allison, Paula Smith & K. V. Petrides.
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Comprehensive Autistic Trait Inventory
(CATI)
Instructions
Below is a list of statements relating to various personality traits, behaviors, and characteristics. Using the five response options, select the option that best describes you. For items of a social nature, think about situations that do not involve very close friends or family members. Try not to spend too much time thinking about each choice.
1. I often find myself fiddling or playing repetitively with objects (e.g., clicking pens).
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
2. I like to stick to certain routines for every-day tasks.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
3. I expend a lot of mental energy trying to fit in with others.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
4. I am over-sensitive to bright lighting.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
5. There are certain activities that I always choose to do the same way, every time.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
6. Sometimes I watch people interacting and try to copy them when I need to socialise.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
7. I often rock when sitting in a chair.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
8. I generally enjoy social events.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
9. I look for strategies and ways to appear more sociable.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
10. In social situations, I try to avoid interactions with other people.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
11. There are times when I feel that my senses are overloaded.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
12. There are certain objects that I fiddle or play with that can help me calm down or collect my thoughts.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
13. Reading non-verbal cues (e.g., facial expressions, body language) is difficult for me.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
14. I like my belongings to be sorted in certain ways and will spend time making sure they are that way.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
15. Social interaction is easy for me.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
16. When interacting with other people, I spend a lot of effort monitoring how I am coming across.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
17. I find social interactions stressful.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
18. I am over-sensitive to touch.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
19. I can tell how people feel from their facial expressions.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
20. I have a tendency to pace or move around in a repetitive path.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
21. I feel discomfort when prevented from completing a particular routine.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
22. I rely on a set of scripts when I talk with people.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
23. I find it easy to sense what someone else is feeling.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
24. I am over-sensitive to particular tastes (e.g., salty, sour, spicy, or sweet).
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
25. I engage in certain repetitive actions when I feel stressed.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
26. I rarely use non-verbal cues in my interactions with others.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
27. I often insist on doing things in a certain way, or re-doing things until they are ‘just right.’
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
28. I feel confident or capable when meeting new people.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
29. Before engaging in a social situation, I will create a script to follow where possible.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
30. Social occasions are often challenging for me.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
31. Sometimes the presence of a smell makes it hard for me to focus on anything else.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
32. There are certain repetitive actions that others consider to be 'characteristic' of me (e.g., stroking my hair).
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
33. Metaphors or ‘figures of speech’ often confuse me.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
34. It annoys me when plans I have made are changed.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
35. I find it difficult to make new friends.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
36. I react poorly to unexpected loud noises.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
37. I have difficulty understanding someone else’s point-of-view.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
38. I like to arrange items in rows or patterns.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
39. I try to follow certain 'rules' in order to get by in social situations.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
40. I am sensitive to flickering lights.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
41. I have certain habits that I find difficult to stop (e.g., biting/tearing nails, pulling strands of hair).
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
42. I have difficulty understanding the 'unspoken rules' of social situations.
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Definitely Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Definitely Agree
The Comprehensive Autistic Trait Inventory (CATI) was developed by Michael English, Gilles Gignac, Troy Visser, Andrew Whitehouse & Murray Maybery.
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ADHD Self-Report Symptom Checklist
(ASRS-5)
Instructions
Check the box that best describes how you have felt over the past 6 months.
1. How often do you have difficulty concentrating on what people are saying to you even when they are speaking to you directly?
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Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often
2. How often do you leave your seat in meetings or other situations in which you are expected to remain seated?
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Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often
3. How often do you have difficulty unwinding and relaxing when you have time to yourself?
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Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often
4. When you’re in a conversation, how often do you find yourself finishing the sentences of the people you are talking to before they can finish them themselves?
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Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often
5. How often do you put things off until the last minute?
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Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often
6. How often do you depend on others to keep your life in order and attend to details?
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Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often
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