Published on 12, July, 2020
This took some digging to find! We're all so familiar with the AQ50, EQ, RAADS-R etc but I've not heard this one discussed much.
As far as I can tell, it was developed by Cardiff uni around 2015.
I haven't found an easy online version of it, but you can get the questions out of the paper here:
https://rd.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-015-2514-6
If you answer the questions in Table 1, you can work out a score.
If I'm interpreting the scoring correctly, you can work it out as follows:
Add up your responses according to the number 1,2,3 at the top of the columns. You should get a number between 20 and 60.
If you want to see where you fall on the scale as a total, convert this to a number between 1 and 3 by dividing by 20 [Edit - previously said 60 here, incorrectly], and then look at Table 4 which effectively says:
There are also instructions here:
https://research.ncl.ac.uk/cargo-ne/Repetitive Behaviour Questionnaire (RBQ-2)scoring final1.pdf
...on how to work out sub-scores for 4 different factors which I haven't yet looked at.
I scored myself 1.6 (raw score 32, taking care not to over inflate my report in the ASD direction) which is within one SD of the ASD mean and more than one SD away from the NT mean. So unless I've done something wrong, this is evidence of ASD-like RRBs that my NHS assessment hasn't (yet, hopefully!) found sufficient evidence for.
I'd be really interested to know other people's scores!
This could so easily be turned into an online version too....have I missed one I wonder?
I scored 50, with a mean score of 2.5. Some of the repetitive behaviours I don't do any longer, such as spinning or smelling objects so the score would have been higher. As an adult I stay in my bed all day which passifies me, due to suffering RLS (restless leg syndrome) when sitting down.
Factor 1: Repetitive Motor Movements – 12 / 2.4
Factor 2: Rigidity/Adherence to Routine – 19 / 2.71
Factor 3: Preoccupation with Restricted Patterns of Interest – 16 / 2.28
Factor 4: Unusual Sensor Interest – 8 / 2.0
The score is pretty accurate in identifying problematic areas. I am very rigid in my routine and only find pleasure in restricted activities.
I have a very rigid routine and limited activities . However I found it hard to relate my own personal behaviours with the actual wording of the questions . .
The questions do require some thought to answer them accurately! They could be better written!
It's me. I find it hard with questionnaires in general to adapt the specific language used to my own situation.