Introduction
ASSQ collects observations of a school-age child's social communication, interests and behaviour. Its 27 statements include how the child relates to peers as well as patterns that may stand out in everyday activities.
An observer may see different behaviour in a structured lesson, at home and during free play. Specific examples help distinguish a recurring pattern from an unfamiliar situation or a difficult day. Accounts from people who know the child in different settings can be complementary.
CAST is another child-focused questionnaire; Q-CHAT concerns toddlers. These differ in developmental stage and wording. The adult AQ asks for the person's own perspective and should not be chosen simply because it appears in the same category.
Instructions
This child stands out as different from other children of his/her age in the following ways:
This is not a standard self-report test
Observer report; complete from the child or dependent person's typical behavior across relevant settings
Scoring and result metrics
The result page reports a local screening score for this questionnaire. Use the score range, any subscale scores, and the interpretation band together rather than treating one number as a diagnosis.
- Score range
- 0-54
- Items scored
- 27
- Result indicators
- Total score / Interpretation band when available
Score interpretation bands
- 0-12Lower range
Scores in the 0-12 range typically do not indicate Autism Spectrum symptoms.
- 13-54Elevated range
Scores of 13 or above may indicate Autism Spectrum symptoms.
Interpretation bands summarize screening thresholds from the questionnaire source material. Higher scores usually indicate more of the measured concern unless the tool notes a different scoring rule.
Tool information
- Version
- 27 questions
- Administration
- Observer-rated
- Intended audience
- Parents, teachers, or caregivers describing social communication, interests, and behavior in school-age children and adolescents, commonly ages 7-16
Sources
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Childhood Autism Spectrum Test (CAST)
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Infant-Toddler Checklist (ITC)
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