Is the Autism-Spectrum Quotient a Valid Measure of Traits Associated with the Autism Spectrum? A Rasch Validation in Adults with and Without Autism Spectrum Disorders
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DOI: 10.1007/s10803-017-3128-y
Abstract: The Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) is among the most widely used scales assessing autistic traits in the general population. However, some aspects of the AQ are questionable. To test its scale properties, the AQ was translated… read more here.
Keywords: spectrum quotient; autism; adults without; measure ... See more keywords
Differences of Symptom Distribution Across Adult Age in High Functioning Individuals on the Autism Spectrum Using Subscales of the Autism Spectrum Quotient
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DOI: 10.1007/s10803-018-3657-z
Abstract: Little is known about the distribution of symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) across the lifespan. In this cross-sectional study, we examined differences between subscales of the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) between different age groups.… read more here.
Keywords: spectrum quotient; age; subscales autism; autism spectrum ... See more keywords
Measuring Autism Traits in the Adult General Population with the Brief Autism-Spectrum Quotient, AQ-10: Findings from the Stockholm Public Health Cohort
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DOI: 10.1007/s10803-018-3749-9
Abstract: BackgroundThe autism-spectrum quotient scale was developed to study autism as a spectrum. Few studies have examined the psychometric properties of the 10 item AQ (AQ-10). We examine the AQ-10 measurement ability and convergent validity in… read more here.
Keywords: spectrum quotient; autism; validity; health ... See more keywords
The Autism-Spectrum Quotient–Hebrew version: Psychometric properties of a full and a short form, adapted for DSM-5
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DOI: 10.1177/13623613221117020
Abstract: The Autism-Spectrum Quotient is a self-report scale, used to assess autistic traits. It was tested cross-culturally, and a short version was created to clinically refer adults for an autism assessment. This study aimed to examine… read more here.
Keywords: autism; version; autism spectrum; spectrum quotient ... See more keywords
Association between maternal Autism Spectrum Quotient scores and the tendency to see pragmatic impairments as a problem
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0209412
Abstract: The aim of the present study was to test the hypothesis that individuals with higher Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) scores would be more permissive of pragmatic impairments than those with lower AQ scores. We investigated… read more here.
Keywords: spectrum quotient; pragmatic impairments; correlation; quotient scores ... See more keywords