RAADS-14 v.1

This is a shorten version of the 80 item Ritvo Autism and Asperger Diagnostic Scale-Revised (RAADS-R). The score range from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 42. Three main subdomains are included: Mentalizing deficits, Social anxiety and Sensory reactivity.Three scoring categories are possible: 31 & up Autism found; 14 – 30 Autism likely; 0 – 13 No autism symptoms.

Joana Vicente

joana.vicente@cambio.se

Cambio Healthcare Systems

To calculate the total score for the RAADS-14 self-evaluation questionnaire to screen for ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) in adult psychiatric outpatients. To give a clinical meaning to the score´s total value.

Used for the 14 questions based RAADS-14 self-evaluation questionnaire, in adult patients.

Do not use for children or teens, do not use to calculate other score than the total score for the RAADS-14 self-evaluation questionnaire.

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OBSERVATION.raads_14_questionnaire.v1, OBSERVATION.raads_14_assessment.v1