Abstract
Scores on the autism spectrum quotient (AQ) were examined in 65 adults with ASD. Maternal reports of symptoms were collected
simultaneously using the autism diagnostic interview-revised (ADI-R) and the Vineland Screener. A slightly revised AQ administration
procedure was used to accommodate adults with below average IQ. AQ scores were lower than in the original validation study,
with only 11 adults (17%) scoring above the proposed diagnostic cut-off and 24 (27%) exceeding the screening cut-off. Adults
with higher IQs endorsed more symptoms than those with below average intelligence, but even when analyses were restricted
to the 39 adults with at least average IQ, only 44% met the screening cut-off. AQ scores were not significantly correlated
with ADI-R or Vineland scores.
simultaneously using the autism diagnostic interview-revised (ADI-R) and the Vineland Screener. A slightly revised AQ administration
procedure was used to accommodate adults with below average IQ. AQ scores were lower than in the original validation study,
with only 11 adults (17%) scoring above the proposed diagnostic cut-off and 24 (27%) exceeding the screening cut-off. Adults
with higher IQs endorsed more symptoms than those with below average intelligence, but even when analyses were restricted
to the 39 adults with at least average IQ, only 44% met the screening cut-off. AQ scores were not significantly correlated
with ADI-R or Vineland scores.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-10
- DOI 10.1007/s10803-012-1483-2
- Authors
- Somer L. Bishop, Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, MLC 4002, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
- Marsha Mailick Seltzer, Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
- Journal Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- Online ISSN 1573-3432
- Print ISSN 0162-3257