AQ-10 form from GP

Hi, I'm 46 and have asked the GP to start the ball rolling on an assessment for me. I have been asked to complete a AQ-10 form but these ten questions don't put me in the referral category - does that mean the doc won't take it further? I have many traits of autism and my father, brother and son also have this. I would really like help on the social side of things and start to make some connections and understanding. It seems a very simplistic set of questions and we all know autism is complex especially when you have learnt to hide lots of it. Is it worth pursuing based on the AQ-10 or will the GP tell me 'no'?

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  • I’m the same I score low 30s on the AQ-50 and 140ish on RAADS but only about 5 on AQ-10. They say the AQ-10 is a specially selected summary but if your traits aren’t multiple  and/or stereotypical or you’re good at masking I think it misses the mark a bit. Especially if you aren’t the stereotypical white male the criteria are based on. I would do the AQ-10 for them but also present your AQ 50 score to them as well

  • Yep - one of my first thoughts when I first saw that form was "no wonder high-functioning (I don't like that term but it'll do for now) women are chronically under-diagnosed if that's the first hurdle."

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  • Yep - one of my first thoughts when I first saw that form was "no wonder high-functioning (I don't like that term but it'll do for now) women are chronically under-diagnosed if that's the first hurdle."

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