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Choose a construct to read details about freely available assessment tools have been validated for use with Autistic people.

Behavioural screening questionnaire: emotional symptoms, conduct problems, hyperactivity/inattention/peer relationship problems, prosocial behaviour

Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)

Suitable for: 2 – 17 years

Completed by:

  • Parent version
  • Teacher version
  • Self-report (11 to 17 years)

General functioning (self-care, self- management, communication community)

Life Skills Profile – 16

Suitable for: Adults

Completed by: Parent, family member or support worker

Depression Anxiety and Stress

DASS - 21

Suitable for: Adults

Completed by: Self-report

DASS-Y (Youth version)

Suitable for: 8 – 17 years

Completed by: Self-report

Anxiety

Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale (SCAS - Parent)

Suitable for: 7–13 years

Completed by: Parent

Anxiety Scale for Children - ASD

Suitable for: 8–16 years

Completed by:

  • Self-report
  • Parent version

Psychological distress

K10

Suitable for: Adults

Completed by: Self-report

Emotion regulation

Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS-16)

Suitable for: Adults

Completed by: Self-report

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