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Is a high score on AQ test definitely autism?

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My husband was diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood (approx 2 years ago) but has been having some problems with addition and spent some time in a residential rehab facility. While there they got him to take the AQ test and answered the questions for him - apparently to make it less likely he would cheat or misunderstand the questions. I'm told he scored 100% on the test and should be referred for a full assessment. 

I was just wondering if anyone has ever scored very highly on an AQ test and not ended up with an ASD diagnosis? 

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  • Autistic people.generally score high, and non autistic people generally score low.

    It is not a quantititve test but a qualitative one, a higher score does not necessarily indicate a greater chance of autism,.just that there are.more.traits.

    There are.those who score lower.but can stilll receive.a.positive.diagnosis.  The test is just a binary test in reality, there are onlyntwo scores for each question so a 'slight' has the same.sxore as.a.'very' which would.indicate to.me.some.jiggle.room.

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  • Autistic people.generally score high, and non autistic people generally score low.

    It is not a quantititve test but a qualitative one, a higher score does not necessarily indicate a greater chance of autism,.just that there are.more.traits.

    There are.those who score lower.but can stilll receive.a.positive.diagnosis.  The test is just a binary test in reality, there are onlyntwo scores for each question so a 'slight' has the same.sxore as.a.'very' which would.indicate to.me.some.jiggle.room.

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