Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ-50)
Question 1 / 50
I prefer to do things with others rather than on my own
I prefer to do things the same way over and over again
If I try to imagine something I find it very easy to create a picture in my mind
I frequently get so strongly absorbed in one thing that I lose sight of other things
I often notice small sounds when others do not
I usually notice car number plates or similar strings of information
Other people frequently tell me that what I said is impolite even though I think it is polite
When I am reading a story I can easily imagine what the characters might look like
I am fascinated by dates
In a social group I can easily keep track of several different conversations
I find social situations easy
I tend to notice details that others do not
I would rather go to a library than a party
I find making up stories easy
I find myself drawn more strongly to people than to things
I tend to have very strong interests which I get upset about if I cannot pursue
I enjoy social chit-chat
When I talk it is not always easy for others to get a word in edgeways
I am fascinated by numbers
When I am reading a story I find it difficult to work out the characters intentions
I do not particularly enjoy reading fiction
I find it hard to make new friends
I notice patterns in things all the time
I would rather go to the theatre than a museum
It does not upset me if my daily routine is disturbed
I frequently find that I do not know how to keep a conversation going
I find it easy to read between the lines when someone is talking to me
I usually concentrate more on the whole picture rather than the small details
I am not very good at remembering phone numbers
I do not usually notice small changes in a situation or a persons appearance
I know how to tell if someone listening to me is getting bored
I find it easy to do more than one thing at once
When I talk on the phone I am not sure when it is my turn to speak
I enjoy doing things spontaneously
I am often the last to understand the point of a joke
I find it easy to work out what someone is thinking or feeling just by looking at their face
If there is an interruption I can switch back to what I was doing very quickly
I am good at social chit-chat
People often tell me that I keep going on and on about the same thing
When I was young I used to enjoy playing games involving pretending with other children
I like to collect information about categories of things such as types of car or types of bird
I find it difficult to imagine what it would be like to be someone else
I like to plan any activities I participate in carefully
I enjoy social occasions
I find it difficult to work out people intentions
New situations make me anxious
I enjoy meeting new people
I am a good diplomat
I am not very good at remembering people date of birth
I find it very easy to play games with children that involve pretending