Child Autism Screening: Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ 10) General Instructions Instruction: A quick referral guide for parents to complete about a child aged 4-11 years with suspected autism who does not have a learning disability. Please tick one option per question only: 1. S/he often notices small sounds when others do not.*Definitely AgreeSlightly AgreeSlightly DisagreeDefinitely Disagree2. S/he usually concentrates more on the whole picture, rather than the small details*Definitely AgreeSlightly AgreeSlightly DisagreeDefinitely Disagree3. In a social group, s/he can easily keep track of several different people’s conversations* Definitely AgreeSlightly AgreeSlightly DisagreeDefinitely Disagree4. S/he finds it easy to go back and forth between different activities*Definitely AgreeSlightly AgreeSlightly DisagreeDefinitely Disagree5. S/he doesn’t know how to keep a conversation going with his/her peers*Definitely AgreeSlightly AgreeSlightly DisagreeDefinitely Disagree6) S/he is good at social chit-chat*Definitely AgreeSlightly AgreeSlightly DisagreeDefinitely Disagree7) When s/he is read a story, s/he finds it difficult to work out the character’s intentions or feelings*Definitely AgreeSlightly AgreeSlightly DisagreeDefinitely Disagree8. When s/he was in preschool, s/he used to enjoy playing games involving pretending with other children*Definitely AgreeSlightly AgreeSlightly DisagreeDefinitely Disagree9. S/he finds it easy to work out what someone is thinking or feeling just by looking at their face*Definitely AgreeSlightly AgreeSlightly DisagreeDefinitely Disagree10. S/he finds it hard to make new friends*Definitely AgreeSlightly AgreeSlightly DisagreeDefinitely Disagree
