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FREE Autism Screener Questionnaires for Adults
For many people, online autism screener questionnaires are one of the significant first steps in their self-discovery journey. The following also includes pros and cons of 5 Children Autism Screener Questionnaires. These can be helpful both for self discovery/identification and for those considering a medical diagnosis.
As a disclaimer, any instrument should be considered one data point and doesn’t substitute medical evaluation.
A standard screen for Autism includes 50 questions and measures how any Autistic traits a person has.
Pros: Has been widely used in many populations & studies
Cons: Includes many stereotypes and my miss high-maskers, extroverted Autistic people, or imaginative Autistic people
The CAT-Q measures the level of Autistic camouflaging
Pros: Helps identify high-masking Autistic people
Cons: There are reasons other than autism that a person may have a high score. CAT-Q may have a higher rate of false positives
Designed to identify adults who may have previously “escaped diagnosis”
Pros: Focuses more on internal experiences than outward behaviours & high sensitivity, which help distinguish between Autism and other conditions(Bipolar, PTSD, Social Anxiety)
Cons: Longer administration, complex answer structure and many dislike how questions are phrased (always/only/never)
The Aspie Quiz measures Autistic and neurotypical traits in five domains: talent, perception, communication, relationship, & social.
Pros: Avoids pathologizing language, respectful and clearly worded questions and detailed visual feedback
Cons: Has not been independently validated in a clinical setting and not widely recognised within the medical establishment
Pros and Cons source: @mrsspeechiep