Usefulness of the autism spectrum quotient (AQ) in screening for autism spectrum disorder and social communication disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual and Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and social (pragmatic) communication disorder (SCD) were described as a new category of psychiatry nosography. SCD involves impairments in social communication and social interaction but not restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities. The autism spectrum quotient (AQ) was developed to screen for autism tendencies in adults with normal intelligence. However, AQ cutoff scores for screening ASD and SCD in the DSM-5 have not been established. This study examined whether the Japanese version of the AQ (AQ-J) total scores could discriminate between an ASD group, an SCD group, and a neurotypical (NT) group.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Yoshinaga K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10644653 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature