The Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) Japanese version: Evidence from high-functioning clinical group and normal adults

Japanese Journal of Psychology

Volumn 75, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 78-84

  Wakabayashi, Akio ^a   Tojo, Yoshikuni ^b   Baron Cohen, Simon ^c   Wheelwright, Sally ^c  

^a CHIBA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION   (Japan)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asperger syndrome; Autism spectrum; Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ); High functioning autism

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISM; FEMALE; HUMAN; JAPAN; MALE; PERSONALITY TEST; PSYCHOMETRY; SELF EVALUATION;

ADULT; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISTIC DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMANS; JAPAN; MALE; PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOMETRICS; SELF ASSESSMENT (PSYCHOLOGY);

EID: 15744399588     PISSN: 00215236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4992/jjpsy.75.78     Document Type: Article

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