| Title |
The Adult Asperger Assessment (AAA): A Diagnostic Method
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, December 2005
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10803-005-0026-5 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Simon Baron-Cohen, Sally Wheelwright, Janine Robinson, Marc Woodbury-Smith |
| Abstract |
At the present time there are a large number of adults who have suspected Asperger syndrome (AS). In this paper we describe a new instrument, the Adult Asperger Assessment (AAA), developed in our clinic for adults with AS. The need for a new instrument relevant to the diagnosis of AS in adulthood arises because existing instruments are designed for use with children. Properties of the AAA include (1) being electronic, data-based, and computer-scorable; (2) linking with two screening instruments [the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) and the Empathy Quotient (EQ)]; and (3) employing a more stringent set of diagnostic criteria than DSM-IV, in order to avoid false positives. The AAA is described, and its use with a series of n = 42 clinic-patients is reported. Thirty-seven of these (88%) met DSM-IV criteria, but only 34 of these (80%) met AAA criteria. The AAA is therefore more conservative than DSM-IV. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 3% |
| United Kingdom | 5 | 2% |
| Germany | 3 | 1% |
| Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
| France | 1 | <1% |
| Ireland | 1 | <1% |
| Colombia | 1 | <1% |
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| Malaysia | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 2 | <1% |
| Unknown | 267 | 91% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 42 | 14% |
| Researcher | 38 | 13% |
| Student > Master | 36 | 12% |
| Student > Bachelor | 30 | 10% |
| Other | 25 | 9% |
| Other | 83 | 28% |
| Unknown | 39 | 13% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 125 | 43% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 54 | 18% |
| Social Sciences | 22 | 8% |
| Neuroscience | 8 | 3% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 7 | 2% |
| Other | 30 | 10% |
| Unknown | 47 | 16% |
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