Additional Resources on Autism

Download or read NYT article on the increasing incidence of autism

 

Recent article on children with autism spectrum

Begeer, S., Rieffe, C., Meerum, M. M., Terwogt, & Stockmann, L. (2003).  Theory of mind–based action in children from the autism spectrum. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 33, 479-487.

 

AQ: Test for Autism Spectrum Standing

• Download the test in Word format

• View or download the paper reporting validity data on the test (in PDF format)
  Baron-Cohen, S., Wheelwright, S., Skinner, R., Martin, J., & Clubley, E. (2001). The autism-spectrum quotient (AQ): Evidence from Asperger Syndrome/high functioning autism, males and females, scientists and mathematicians. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 31,5-17

• Scoring:
  While reading throught the items and answering them, form two columns on a sheet of paper, one for “DISAGREE” answers (definitely or slightly), one for “AGREE” answers (definitely or slightly).  For each question answered, write down the question number either in the “AGREE” or the “DISAGREE” column.  Then count points as follows:
  Count 1 point for each of the following items occurring in the AGREE column:
  2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 33, 35, 39, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46.
  Count 1 point for each of the following items occurring in the DISAGREE column:
  1, 3, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 36,37, 38, 40, 44, 47,
  Sum up your total number of points and compare that score to the results in the validation paper reference above.

• Subscales
  

  Social skill (1,11,13,15,22,36,44,45,47,48);
  Attention switching (2,4,10,16,25,32,34,37,43,46);
  Attention to detail (5,6,9,12,19,23,28,29,30,49);
  Communication (7,17,18,26,27,31,33,35,38,39);
  Imagination (3,8,14,20,21,24,40,41,42,50).
  

  Bold-faced items receive 1 point each if “agreed” with; other items receive 1 point each if “disagreed” with.