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RAADS-14

For each statement, choose the answer that best describes you. Consider your experience across your whole life.

1. 1.It is difficult for me to understand how others are feeling when we are talking.

   • [3]True now and when I was young
   • [2]True only now
   • [1]True only when I was younger than 16
   • [0]Never true

2. 2.Some ordinary textures that do not bother others feel very offensive when they touch my skin.

   • [3]True now and when I was young
   • [2]True only now
   • [1]True only when I was younger than 16
   • [0]Never true

3. 3.It is very difficult for me to work and function in groups.

   • [3]True now and when I was young
   • [2]True only now
   • [1]True only when I was younger than 16
   • [0]Never true

4. 4.It is difficult to figure out what other people expect of me.

   • [3]True now and when I was young
   • [2]True only now
   • [1]True only when I was younger than 16
   • [0]Never true

5. 5.I often don't know how to act in social situations.

   • [3]True now and when I was young
   • [2]True only now
   • [1]True only when I was younger than 16
   • [0]Never true

6. 6.I can chat and make small talk with people.

   • [0]True now and when I was young
   • [0]True only now
   • [0]True only when I was younger than 16
   • [3]Never true

7. 7.When I feel overwhelmed by my senses, I have to isolate myself to shut them down.

   • [3]True now and when I was young
   • [2]True only now
   • [1]True only when I was younger than 16
   • [0]Never true

8. 8.How to make friends and socialize is a mystery to me.

   • [3]True now and when I was young
   • [2]True only now
   • [1]True only when I was younger than 16
   • [0]Never true

9. 9.When talking to someone, I have a hard time telling when it is my turn to talk or listen.

   • [3]True now and when I was young
   • [2]True only now
   • [1]True only when I was younger than 16
   • [0]Never true

10. 10.Sometimes I have to cover my ears to block out painful noises (like vacuum cleaners or crowds).

    • [3]True now and when I was young
    • [2]True only now
    • [1]True only when I was younger than 16
    • [0]Never true

11. 11.It can be very hard to read someone's face, hand and body movements when we are talking.

    • [3]True now and when I was young
    • [2]True only now
    • [1]True only when I was younger than 16
    • [0]Never true

12. 12.I focus on details rather than the overall idea.

    • [3]True now and when I was young
    • [2]True only now
    • [1]True only when I was younger than 16
    • [0]Never true

13. 13.I take things too literally, so I often miss what people are trying to say.

    • [3]True now and when I was young
    • [2]True only now
    • [1]True only when I was younger than 16
    • [0]Never true

14. 14.I get extremely upset when the way I like to do things is suddenly changed.

    • [3]True now and when I was young
    • [2]True only now
    • [1]True only when I was younger than 16
    • [0]Never true