Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ)

Question 1

1. is old-fashioned or precocious No Somewhat Yes

Question 2

2. is regarded as an “eccentric professor” by the other children No Somewhat Yes

Question 3

3. lives somewhat in a world of his/her own with restricted idiosyncratic intellectual interests No Somewhat Yes

Question 4

4. accumulates facts on certain subjects (good rote memory) but does not really understand the meaning No Somewhat Yes

Question 5

5. has a literal understanding of ambiguous and metaphorical language No Somewhat Yes

Question 6

6. has a deviant style of communication with a formal, fussy, old-fashioned or “robot-like” language No Somewhat Yes

Question 7

7. invents idiosyncratic words and expressions No Somewhat Yes

Question 8

8. has a different voice or speech No Somewhat Yes

Question 9

9. expresses sounds involuntarily; clears throat, grunts, smacks, cries or screams No Somewhat Yes

Question 10

10. is surprisingly good at some things and surprisingly poor at others No Somewhat Yes

Question 11

11. uses language freely but fails to make adjustment to fit social contexts or the needs of different listeners No Somewhat Yes

Question 12

12. lacks empathy No Somewhat Yes

Question 13

13. makes naive and embarrassing remarks No Somewhat Yes

Question 14

14. has a deviant style of gaze No Somewhat Yes

Question 15

15. wishes to be sociable but fails to make relationships with peers No Somewhat Yes

Question 16

16. can be with other children but only on his/her terms No Somewhat Yes

Question 17

17. lacks best friend No Somewhat Yes

Question 18

18. lacks common sense No Somewhat Yes

Question 19

19. is poor at games: no idea of cooperating in a team, scores “own goals” No Somewhat Yes

Question 20

20. has clumsy, ill coordinated, ungainly, awkward movements or gestures No Somewhat Yes

Question 21

21. has involuntary face or body movements No Somewhat Yes

Question 22

22. has difficulties in completing simple daily activities because of compulsory repetition of certain actions or thoughts No Somewhat Yes

Question 23

23. has special routines: insists on no change No Somewhat Yes

Question 24

24. shows idiosyncratic attachment to objects No Somewhat Yes

Question 25

25. is bullied by other children No Somewhat Yes

Question 26

26. has markedly unusual facial expression No Somewhat Yes

Question 27

27. has markedly unusual posture No Somewhat Yes