AQ-10
ValidatedAutism Spectrum Quotient – 10 items (AQ-10 Adult)
16+ yearsSelf~3 min10 questions
Read each statement and choose how strongly you agree or disagree with it as a description of you.
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About this screener — evidence, source, alternatives
A short form of the 50-item Autism Spectrum Quotient, intended for adults without a moderate or severe learning disability. It is recommended in NICE clinical guideline CG142 to help decide whether to refer for a specialist autism assessment.
Evidence · validated
At a cut-off of 6, Allison et al. (2012) reported sensitivity 0.88 and specificity 0.91 in a sample of diagnosed adults versus controls. In clinical referral populations specificity is lower, and it can miss autistic people who mask — a low score should not block referral when concerns are strong.
Free alternative to
- Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS-2) Adult · WPS
Paid adult autism trait questionnaire — the AQ-10 is the free alternative used in NHS pathways.
Source & licence
Allison C, Auyeung B, Baron-Cohen S. Toward brief “red flags” for autism screening: the Short Autism Spectrum Quotient and the Short Quantitative Checklist in 1,000 cases and 3,000 controls. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2012;51(2):202–212. © Autism Research Centre, University of Cambridge.
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