The Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ): Evidence from Asperger Syndrome/High-Functioning Autism, Males and Females, Scientists and Mathematicians

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 5-17

  Baron Cohen, Simon ^a   Wheelwright, Sally ^a   Skinner, Richard ^a   Martin, Joanne ^a   Clubley, Emma ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asperger syndrome; Autism Spectrum Quotient; High functioning autism; Normal intelligence

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISM; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE; MALE; PERSONALITY TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMETRY; REPRODUCIBILITY; STATISTICS; STUDENT; UNITED KINGDOM; ADOLESCENT; BRAIN FUNCTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; INTELLECT; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; INTELLIGENCE TEST; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; SEX DIFFERENCE; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ADULT; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISTIC DISORDER; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; ENGLAND; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE; MALE; PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT; PERSONALITY INVENTORY; PSYCHOMETRICS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; STUDENTS;

EID: 0035261154     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1005653411471     Document Type: Article

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