The Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) is a self-report screening instrument developed by Baron-Cohen (2001) for adults of average intelligence. Read each statement and choose the answer that best describes how strongly you agree or disagree. There are no right or wrong answers. A score ≥32/50 suggests clinically significant autistic traits worth further clinical evaluation.
1.I prefer to do things with others rather than on my own.
- [0]Definitely agree
- [0]Slightly agree
- [1]Slightly disagree
- [1]Definitely disagree
2.I prefer to do things the same way over and over again.
- [1]Definitely agree
- [1]Slightly agree
- [0]Slightly disagree
- [0]Definitely disagree
3.If I try to imagine something, I find it very easy to create a picture in my mind.
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- [1]Slightly disagree
- [1]Definitely disagree
4.I frequently get so strongly absorbed in one thing that I lose sight of other things.
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- [0]Slightly disagree
- [0]Definitely disagree
5.I often notice small sounds when others do not.
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- [1]Slightly agree
- [0]Slightly disagree
- [0]Definitely disagree
6.I usually notice car number plates or similar strings of information.
- [1]Definitely agree
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- [0]Slightly disagree
- [0]Definitely disagree
7.Other people frequently tell me that what I've said is impolite, even though I think it is polite.
- [1]Definitely agree
- [1]Slightly agree
- [0]Slightly disagree
- [0]Definitely disagree
8.When I'm reading a story, I can easily imagine what the characters might look like.
- [0]Definitely agree
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- [1]Slightly disagree
- [1]Definitely disagree
9.I am fascinated by dates.
- [1]Definitely agree
- [1]Slightly agree
- [0]Slightly disagree
- [0]Definitely disagree
10.In a social group, I can easily keep track of several different people's conversations.
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- [1]Slightly disagree
- [1]Definitely disagree
11.I find social situations easy.
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- [1]Slightly disagree
- [1]Definitely disagree
12.I tend to notice details that others do not.
- [1]Definitely agree
- [1]Slightly agree
- [0]Slightly disagree
- [0]Definitely disagree
13.I would rather go to a library than to a party.
- [1]Definitely agree
- [1]Slightly agree
- [0]Slightly disagree
- [0]Definitely disagree
14.I find making up stories easy.
- [0]Definitely agree
- [0]Slightly agree
- [1]Slightly disagree
- [1]Definitely disagree
15.I find myself drawn more strongly to people than to things.
- [0]Definitely agree
- [0]Slightly agree
- [1]Slightly disagree
- [1]Definitely disagree
16.I tend to have very strong interests, which I get upset about if I can't pursue.
- [1]Definitely agree
- [1]Slightly agree
- [0]Slightly disagree
- [0]Definitely disagree
17.I enjoy social chit-chat.
- [0]Definitely agree
- [0]Slightly agree
- [1]Slightly disagree
- [1]Definitely disagree
18.When I talk, it isn't always easy for others to get a word in edgeways.
- [1]Definitely agree
- [1]Slightly agree
- [0]Slightly disagree
- [0]Definitely disagree
19.I am fascinated by numbers.
- [1]Definitely agree
- [1]Slightly agree
- [0]Slightly disagree
- [0]Definitely disagree
20.When I'm reading a story, I find it difficult to work out the characters' intentions.
- [1]Definitely agree
- [1]Slightly agree
- [0]Slightly disagree
- [0]Definitely disagree
21.I don't particularly enjoy reading fiction.
- [1]Definitely agree
- [1]Slightly agree
- [0]Slightly disagree
- [0]Definitely disagree
22.I find it hard to make new friends.
- [1]Definitely agree
- [1]Slightly agree
- [0]Slightly disagree
- [0]Definitely disagree
23.I notice patterns in things all the time.
- [1]Definitely agree
- [1]Slightly agree
- [0]Slightly disagree
- [0]Definitely disagree
24.I would rather go to the theatre than to a museum.
- [0]Definitely agree
- [0]Slightly agree
- [1]Slightly disagree
- [1]Definitely disagree
25.It does not upset me if my daily routine is disturbed.
- [0]Definitely agree
- [0]Slightly agree
- [1]Slightly disagree
- [1]Definitely disagree
26.I frequently find that I don't know how to keep a conversation going.
- [1]Definitely agree
- [1]Slightly agree
- [0]Slightly disagree
- [0]Definitely disagree
27.I find it easy to 'read between the lines' when someone is talking to me.
- [0]Definitely agree
- [0]Slightly agree
- [1]Slightly disagree
- [1]Definitely disagree
28.I usually concentrate more on the whole picture, rather than the small details.
- [0]Definitely agree
- [0]Slightly agree
- [1]Slightly disagree
- [1]Definitely disagree
29.I am not very good at remembering phone numbers.
- [0]Definitely agree
- [0]Slightly agree
- [1]Slightly disagree
- [1]Definitely disagree
30.I don't usually notice small changes in a situation, or a person's appearance.
- [0]Definitely agree
- [0]Slightly agree
- [1]Slightly disagree
- [1]Definitely disagree
31.I know how to tell if someone listening to me is getting bored.
- [0]Definitely agree
- [0]Slightly agree
- [1]Slightly disagree
- [1]Definitely disagree
32.I find it easy to do more than one thing at once.
- [0]Definitely agree
- [0]Slightly agree
- [1]Slightly disagree
- [1]Definitely disagree
33.When I talk on the phone, I'm not sure when it's my turn to speak.
- [1]Definitely agree
- [1]Slightly agree
- [0]Slightly disagree
- [0]Definitely disagree
34.I enjoy doing things spontaneously.
- [0]Definitely agree
- [0]Slightly agree
- [1]Slightly disagree
- [1]Definitely disagree
35.I am often the last to understand the point of a joke.
- [1]Definitely agree
- [1]Slightly agree
- [0]Slightly disagree
- [0]Definitely disagree
36.I find it easy to work out what someone is thinking or feeling just by looking at their face.
- [0]Definitely agree
- [0]Slightly agree
- [1]Slightly disagree
- [1]Definitely disagree
37.If there is an interruption, I can switch back to what I was doing very quickly.
- [0]Definitely agree
- [0]Slightly agree
- [1]Slightly disagree
- [1]Definitely disagree
38.I am good at social chit-chat.
- [0]Definitely agree
- [0]Slightly agree
- [1]Slightly disagree
- [1]Definitely disagree
39.People often tell me that I keep going on and on about the same thing.
- [1]Definitely agree
- [1]Slightly agree
- [0]Slightly disagree
- [0]Definitely disagree
40.When I was young, I used to enjoy playing games involving pretending with other children.
- [0]Definitely agree
- [0]Slightly agree
- [1]Slightly disagree
- [1]Definitely disagree
41.I like to collect information about categories of things (e.g., cars, birds, trains, plants).
- [1]Definitely agree
- [1]Slightly agree
- [0]Slightly disagree
- [0]Definitely disagree
42.I find it difficult to imagine what it would be like to be someone else.
- [1]Definitely agree
- [1]Slightly agree
- [0]Slightly disagree
- [0]Definitely disagree
43.I like to carefully plan any activities I participate in.
- [1]Definitely agree
- [1]Slightly agree
- [0]Slightly disagree
- [0]Definitely disagree
44.I enjoy social occasions.
- [0]Definitely agree
- [0]Slightly agree
- [1]Slightly disagree
- [1]Definitely disagree
45.I find it difficult to work out people's intentions.
- [1]Definitely agree
- [1]Slightly agree
- [0]Slightly disagree
- [0]Definitely disagree
46.New situations make me anxious.
- [1]Definitely agree
- [1]Slightly agree
- [0]Slightly disagree
- [0]Definitely disagree
47.I enjoy meeting new people.
- [0]Definitely agree
- [0]Slightly agree
- [1]Slightly disagree
- [1]Definitely disagree
48.I am a good diplomat.
- [0]Definitely agree
- [0]Slightly agree
- [1]Slightly disagree
- [1]Definitely disagree
49.I am not very good at remembering people's date of birth.
- [0]Definitely agree
- [0]Slightly agree
- [1]Slightly disagree
- [1]Definitely disagree
50.I find it very easy to play games with children that involve pretending.
- [0]Definitely agree
- [0]Slightly agree
- [1]Slightly disagree
- [1]Definitely disagree
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