Talk:Autism-spectrum quotient

Removed a link to another test based on the DSM-IV
I removed a link to another test based on the DSM-IV posted by 202.156.6.54 because (a) it's not a very good test (see the Forer effect if you want an explanation why) and (b) I think it's probably beyond the scope of this article. I know that there are some other self-tests knocking around and it may be worthwhile including a section discussing them, but I'm not aware that any of them have been peer reviewed in an academic journal in the same way that the AQ has. 212.134.26.249 20:01, 18 June 2006 (UTC)

I am curious as to the reason for the link to Cyberchondria in this article. I suggest that, unless a good justification for its presence can be provided, it should be removed. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.10.172.195 (talk) 01:49, 5 January 2009 (UTC)


 * it's a reasonable link to include - self diagnosis via internet quiz makes it pretty clearly fair game - but some explanatory test in the 'diagnostic tool' section might be in order. pauli133 (talk) 20:42, 10 February 2009 (UTC)

I scored a 14 on the test yet I'm official diagnosed having autism. Maybe the self-image I have is different from other peoples observations. I mean in traffic there are people that think they are excellent drivers and are very much alone in that assessment.--94.212.160.174 (talk) 13:39, 27 October 2010 (UTC)

The statement that a score of 26 or less indicates that a diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome can be ruled out is not consistent with the article cited. Table II of the cited article (p334) indicates that accepting a score of 26 or above provides the highest percentage of correctly classified clients. The article refers to 26 as a "threshold score" (p333) and Table II refers to a "cut-off point" of ">=26". In other words, 26 is the lowest acceptable score, not the highest unacceptable score, when considering a diagnostic assessment. I have reworded the Wikipedia article accordingly. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.168.18.182 (talk) 12:39, 22 November 2010 (UTC)

Self-Assessment (AQ Test)
There is an online self-assessment test for Autism Spectrum Quotient. I took this quiz test & it detected high levels of Autism related traits in me. The results of this test reads:"Oops! we've detected high levels of Autism related traits in you. Please consider seeking medical help". I mean, can these self-assessment quizzes truly detect whether an individual is having Autism related traits? Are they legit? Do they provide accurate results? Please reply to this comment with your valuable feedback. For reference, here is the test that I took: Autism Spectrum Quotient – AQ Test Dbwani (talk) 05:30, 2 October 2023 (UTC)