Evaluation of the validity of the autism spectrum quotient (AQ) in differentiating high-functioning autistic spectrum disorder from schizophrenia

Kobe Journal of Medical Sciences

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2010, Pages

  Naito, Kenichi ^a   Matsui, Yusuke ^a   Maeda, Kiyoshi ^a   Tanaka, Kiwamu ^a  

^a KOBE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Autism spectrum quotient; Autistic spectrum disorder; Differential diagnosis; Normal intelligence; Schizophrenia

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; AUTISM; AUTISM SPECTRUM QUOTIENT; COMMUNICATION SKILL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMAGINATION; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREDICTION; PSYCHOSIS; QUESTIONNAIRE; RATING SCALE; RECEIVER OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SCORING SYSTEM; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUTISTIC DISORDER; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE TESTS; MALE; OUTPATIENTS; PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOMETRICS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; ROC CURVE; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SCHIZOPHRENIC PSYCHOLOGY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77958613280     PISSN: 00232513     EISSN: 18830498     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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