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Online Test for Adult Autism

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Question 1

I prefer to do things on my own, rather than with others.

Definitely Agree
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Question 2

I prefer doing things the same way - for instance my morning routine or trip to the supermarket

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Question 3

I find myself becoming strongly absorbed in something – even obsessional

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Question 4

I am very sensitive to noise and will wear earplugs or cover my ears in certain situations

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Question 5

Sometimes people say I am being rude, even though I think I am being polite.

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Question 6

I find it easy to imagine what characters from a book might look like.

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Question 7

I find it easy to talk in groups of people

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Question 8

I am more interested in finding out about ‘things’ than people

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Question 9

I find numbers, dates and strings of information fascinating

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Question 10

I prefer non-fiction books and films to fiction

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Question 11

I find it upsetting if my daily routine is upset or changed

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Question 12

It’s difficult for me to understand other people’s facial expression and body language

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Question 13

I don’t have any problems making small talk with new people

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Question 14

I notice very small changes in a person’s appearance

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Question 15

When I was young I used to play lots of ‘let’s pretend’ or imaginary games

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Question 16

I like collecting information about things I am interested in

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Question 17

I like meeting new people

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Question 18

People close to me say I talk about the same things repeatedly

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Question 19

I find it easy to work out what people are thinking or feeling just by looking at their facial expressions

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Question 20

New social situations make me feel anxious

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Question 21

It’s important to me to carefully plan any activities I am going to do

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Question 22

I find it hard to work out what people’s intentions are

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Question 23

I would find it really hard to play imaginary games with children

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Question 24

I am a good diplomat and can help ease difficult social or work situations

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Question 25

I am often the last person to understand a joke

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Question 26

I like doing things spontaneously

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Question 27

If I am interrupted doing something I find it hard to get back to what I was doing before hand

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Question 28

I notice patterns in things all the time

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Question 29

I have some very strong interests and get upset if I can’t pursue them

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Question 30

I can tell if someone I am talking to is getting bored

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When answering the above questions please consider how much the statements apply to you.

The above 30 questions may be useful to understand if you are experiencing some of the common behaviours and thoughts associated with being on the Autistic Spectrum. The questions are based on an evidence-based screening tool – the Autism Spectrum Quotient – but are indicative only and do not form a formal diagnosis.

References: S. Baron-Cohen, S. Wheelwright, R. Skinner, J. Martin and E. Clubley, (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

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Screening and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be difficult because there is no medical test, like a blood test, to diagnose the disorder. Doctors look at the child’s developmental history and behavior to make a diagnosis.

ASD can sometimes be detected at 18 months of age or younger. By age 2, a diagnosis by an experienced professional can be considered reliable ^[¹^]. However, many children do not receive a final diagnosis until much older. Some people are not diagnosed until they are adolescents or adults. This delay means that people with ASD might not get the early help they need.

Diagnosing children with ASD as early as possible is important to make sure children receive the services and supports they need to reach their full potential ^[²^]. There are several steps in this process.

Developmental Monitoring

Developmental monitoring is an active, ongoing process of watching a child grow and encouraging conversations between parents and providers about a child’s skills and abilities. Developmental monitoring involves observing how your child grows and whether your child meets the typical developmental milestones, or skills that most children reach by a certain age, in playing, learning, speaking, behaving, and moving.

Parents, grandparents, early childhood education providers, and other caregivers can participate in developmental monitoring. CDC’s Learn the Signs. Act Early. program has developed free materials, including CDC’s Milestone Tracker app, to help parents and providers work together to monitor your child’s development and know when there might be a concern and if more screening is needed. You can use a brief checklist of milestones to see how your child is developing. If you notice that your child is not meeting milestones, talk with your doctor or nurse about your concerns and ask about developmental screening. Learn more about CDC Milestone Tracker app, milestone checklists, and other parent materials.

When you take your child to a well visit, your doctor or nurse will also do developmental monitoring. The doctor or nurse might ask you questions about your child’s development or will talk and play with your child to see if they are developing and meeting milestones.

Your doctor or nurse may also ask about your child’s family history. Be sure to let your doctor or nurse know about any conditions that your child’s family members have, including ASD, learning disorders, intellectual disability, or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Developmental Screening

Developmental screening takes a closer look at how your child is developing.

Developmental screening is more formal than developmental monitoring. It is a regular part of some well-child visits even if there is not a known concern.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends developmental and behavioral screening for all children during regular well-child visits at these ages:

9 months
18 months
30 months

In addition, AAP recommends that all children be screened specifically for ASD during regular well-child visits at these ages:

18 months
24 months

Screening questionnaires and checklists are based on research that compares your child to other children of the same age. Questions may ask about language, movement, and thinking skills, as a well as behaviors and emotions. Developmental screening can be done by a doctor or nurse, or other professionals in healthcare, community, or school settings. Your doctor may ask you to complete a questionnaire as part of the screening process. Screening at times other than the recommended ages should be done if you or your doctor have a concern. Additional screening should also be done if a child is at high risk for ASD (for example, having a sibling or other family member with ASD) or if behaviors sometimes associated with ASD are present. If your child’s healthcare provider does not periodically check your child with a developmental screening test, you can ask that it be done.

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Developmental Diagnosis

A brief test using a screening tool does not provide a diagnosis, but it can indicate whether a child is on the right development track or if a specialist should take a closer look. If the screening tool identifies an area of concern, a formal developmental evaluation may be needed. This formal evaluation is a more in-depth look at a child’s development and is usually done by a trained specialist such as a developmental pediatrician, child psychologist, speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist, or other specialist. The specialist may observe the child give the child a structured test, ask the parents or caregivers questions, or ask them to fill out questionnaires. The results of this formal evaluation highlight your child’s strengths and challenges and can inform whether they meet criteria for a developmental diagnosis.

A diagnosis of ASD now includes several conditions that used to be diagnosed separately; autistic disorder, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), and Asperger syndrome. Your doctor or other healthcare provider can help you understand and navigate the diagnostic process.

The results of a formal developmental evaluation can also inform whether your child needs early intervention services. In some cases, the specialist might recommend genetic counseling and testing for your child.

References

Lord C, Risi S, DiLavore PS, Shulman C, Thurm A, Pickles A. Autism from 2 to 9 years of age. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2006 Jun;63(6):694-701.
Hyman SL, Levey SE, Myers SM, Council on Children with Disabilities, Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Identification, Evaluation, and Management of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Pediatrics. 2020 Jan;145(1).

A diagnostic test that allows you to independently track the dynamics of a child's development - NGO of assistance to children with ASD "Contact"

ATEC Autism Test to assess progress and identify problems

The

Autism Test, ATEK, is used to assess progress in children with autism. Scoring is automatic.

I. Speech/Language/Communication Skills

1. Knows own name: YesSometimesNo	2. Responds to 'no' or 'stop': YesSometimesNo
3. Can execute some commands: YesSometimesNo	4. Can say one word: YesSometimesNo
5. Can say 2 words in a row: YesSometimesNo	6. Can say 3 words in a row: YesSometimesNo
7. Knows 10 or more words: YesSometimesNo	8. Uses sentences of 4 or more words in speech: YesSometimesNo
9. Explains what he/she wants: YesSometimesNo	10. Asks meaningful questions: YesSometimesNo
11. Speech is most often meaningful/logical: YesSometimesNo	12. Often uses sentences arranged in a logical sequence: YesSometimesNo
13. Maintains a conversation: YesSometimesNo	14. Has normal communication skills for her age: YesSometimesNo

II. Socialization

1. Seems to be in a shell - you can't reach him/her: YesSometimesNo	2. Ignores other people: YesSometimesNo
3. Doesn't pay much attention when he/she is spoken to: YesSometimesNo	4. Not willing to work together: YesSometimesNo
5. No eye contact: YesSometimesNo	6. Prefers to be alone: YesSometimesNo
7. Shows no affection: YesSometimesNo	8. Doesn't greet parents: YesSometimesNo
9. Avoids contact with others: YesSometimesNo	10. No simulation: YesSometimesNo
11. Dislikes touching/hugs: YesSometimesNo	12. Not divided, no pointing gesture: YesSometimesNo
13. Does not wave goodbye: YesSometimesNo	14. Naughty/Naughty: YesSometimesNo
15. Has fits of anger, irritability: YesSometimesNo	16. Lack of friends/no company: YesSometimesNo
17. Rarely smiles: YesSometimesNo	18. Doesn't understand other people's feelings: YesSometimesNo
19. Indifferent if sympathy is expressed to him: YesSometimesNo	20. Does not respond to parental care: YesSometimesNo

III. Sensory/Cognitive Skills

1. Responds to own name: YesSometimesNo	2. Responds to praise: YesSometimesNo
3. Looks at people and animals: YesSometimesNo	4. Looks at pictures (and TV): YesSometimesNo
5. Can draw, paint, craft: YesSometimesNo	6. Plays with toys correctly: YesSometimesNo
7. Facial expression appropriate to the situation: YesSometimesNo	8. Understands what is happening on the TV screen: YesSometimesNo
9. Understands explanations: YesSometimesNo	10. Is aware of the environment: YesSometimesNo
11. Recognizes danger: YesSometimesNo	12. Shows imagination: YesSometimesNo
13. Shows initiative: YesSometimesNo	14. Knows how to dress himself: YesSometimesNo
15. Shows curiosity, interest: YesSometimesNo	16. Courageous - explores surroundings: YesSometimesNo
17. Adequately perceives the environment, does not withdraw into himself: YesSometimesNo	18. Looks where others are looking: YesSometimesNo

IV. Health / Growth / Behavior

1. Bedwetting: Not a problem Mild problem Medium problem Serious problem	2. Peeing in pants/diapers: No problem Mild problem Medium problem Serious problem
3. Pooping in pants/diapers: No problem Mild problem Medium problem Serious problem	4. Diarrhea: Not a problem Mild problem Medium problem Serious problem
5. Constipation: Not a problem Mild problem Medium problem Serious problem	6. Sleep problems: Not a problem Mild problem Medium problem Serious problem
7. Eating too much/too little: Not a problem Mild problem Medium problem Serious problem	8. Eats a very limited set of foods: No problem Mild problem Medium problem Serious problem
9. Hyperactivity: Not a problem Mild problem Medium problem Serious problem	10. Apathy: No problem Mild problem Medium problem Serious problem
11. Hits or injures himself: No problem Minor problem Medium problem Serious problem	12. Hitting or injuring others: No problem Minor problem Medium problem Serious problem
13. Breaks and throws everything around: No problem Minor problem Medium problem Serious problem	14. Sound Sensitivity: No Problem Mild Problem Moderate Problem Serious Problem
15. Anxiety/fear: Not a problem Mild problem Medium problem Serious problem	16. Depression/tears: No problem Mild problem Medium problem Serious problem
17. Seizures: No problem Mild problem Medium problem Serious problem	18. Obsessive Speech: Not a Problem Mild Problem Medium Problem Serious Problem
19. Same procedure: No problem Mild problem Medium problem Serious problem	20. Screams and Shouts: No Problem Minor Problem Medium Problem Serious Problem
21. Need for uniformity: Not a problem Mild problem Medium problem Serious problem	22. Persistent agitation: No problem Mild problem Medium problem Serious problem
23. Insensitivity to pain: No problem Mild problem Medium problem Serious problem	24. Concentration on certain subjects/topics: Not a problem Mild problem Medium problem Serious problem
25. Repetitive movements: Not a problem Mild problem Medium problem Serious problem

Outcome scale:

10-15 non autistic child, completely normal, well developed child
16-30 non-autistic child, slight developmental delay
31-40 mild or moderate autism
41-60 moderate autism
61 and above severe autism

The ATEC test is not a diagnostic test, but serves to evaluate progress. The test is not intended to confirm the presence of autism, for an accurate diagnosis, you must contact a specialist.

Ministry of Health

Childhood autism

Pervasive (general) developmental disorder characterized by disturbances in social interaction and communication, as well as the presence of stereotypes and limited interests. This disorder manifests itself at an early age (up to three years).

In countries using the ICD-10, the diagnosis of childhood autism" is still relevant, while in the DSM-5 it is included in the diagnosis of "disorder autism spectrum"

Autism (autism spectrum disorder, ASD) is a neurological disorder development with a variety of symptoms.

Modified Autism Screening Test for Children, Revised (M-CHAT-R)

Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers- Revised, M-CHAT-R

Screening A Level I Risk Assessment Tool for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in a child between the ages of 16 and 30 months. Consists of 20 questions can be answered by both the parent and any other adult in close contact with child. The survey can be conducted both in person and over the phone. or even online. This questionnaire is considered the most studied and effective a level I screening tool for ASD risk assessment.

To take the test to determine the risk of autism in a child, be sure to contact your clinic.

You can familiarize yourself with the test and pre-pass it at the link . You you can take the online version of the M-CHAT-R questionnaire, which allows you to determine the risk of autism in a child aged 16-30 months. It consists of 20 questions for parents. It usually takes a few minutes to answer questions. For passing test, follow the active link above or click on the banner:

Video about identifying signs of autism in a child: "Watch the child"

List useful online resources on autism:

http://test-autism.

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