Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ-10)

  • Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ)

    A quick referral guide for adults with suspected autism who do not have a learning disability.
  • I often notice small sounds when others do not.*
  • I usually concentrate more on the whole picture, rather than the small details.*
  • I find it easy to do more than one thing at once*
  • If there is an interruption, I can switch back to what I was doing very quickly*
  • I find it easy to ‘read between the lines’ when someone is talking to me*
  • I know how to tell if someone listening to me is getting bored*
  • When I’m reading a story I find it difficult to work out the characters’ intentions*
  • I like to collect information about categories of things (e.g. types of car, bird, train, plant etc.)*
  • I find it easy to work out what someone is thinking or feeling just by looking at their face*
  • I find it difficult to work out people’s intentions*
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