How to read ADOS-2 scores?

Hi,

I was diagnosed with Asperger's/ASD/ASC last week. It's a lot to take in. I'm now reading my ADOS-2 (module 4) assessment report and trying to understand where I sit in relation to the four 'areas/categories'(?). I can see my scores and I can see the thresholds and how the outcome was decided/calculated, but I don't understand how to read the scores. Are they comparable? Do the scores below mean that, during the assessment, my autism was primarily expressed through RSI, followed by patterns of behaviour then communication? Or are the categories on different scales and they need to be standardised before being compared? Would calculating a percentage of maximum score standardise them? What is the maximum possible for each area? I can't find any of this information on the internet.

Area Score
Communication 3
Reciprocal social interaction 6
Imagination and creativity 1
Stereotyped patterns of behaviour and restricted interests. 4
Total 14

I have asked the assessor but haven't had a response yet. Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Matt

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