Social reciprocity and conversation
0 / 32 points
Descriptive response points for this area.
Starting, sustaining, and sharing the rhythm of conversations across different settings.
THE AUTISM TRAIT QUESTIONNAIRE
Autism trait questionnaire
An original, educational questionnaire about experiences and strategies commonly associated with autism.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
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- Length
- About 5–10 minutes
- Questions
- 64 across 8 areas
How this questionnaire was developed
The question wording is original to Small Clues. We reviewed adult-autism guidance from NICE, the CDC, and the IACC DSM-5 criteria reference, alongside research on established questionnaires such as the AQ, CAT-Q, RBQ-2A, CATI, and SRS-2. We used their publicly described constructs, not their question wording.
Each response contributes 0–4 points. The total is normalized to 0–100 for a simple descriptive spectrum.
Sources reviewed
- NICE: Autism spectrum disorder in adults (CG142)
- Cambridge Autism Research Centre: Autism Spectrum Quotient
- Hull et al. 2019: Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire
- Barrett et al. 2018: Adult Repetitive Behaviours Questionnaire-2A
- English et al. 2021: Comprehensive Autistic Trait Inventory
- English et al. 2025: CATI psychometric evaluation
- CDC: Signs and symptoms of autism spectrum disorder
- DSM-5 criteria reference (IACC)
- Constantino & Gruber: SRS-2 reference
Social reciprocity and conversationQuestion 1 of 64
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YOUR RESULT
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AUTISM-TRAIT SPECTRUM
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Your result
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This score shows how strongly the traits in this questionnaire matched your answers.
DETAILED VIEW
Your area summary
Each area score is the sum of the response points you selected for its eight questions. Higher numbers mean that you chose higher response options more often in that area.
Nonverbal and implied communication
0 / 32 points
Descriptive response points for this area.
Interpreting tone, expressions, indirect meaning, and the signals people do not say aloud.
Relationships and social context
0 / 32 points
Descriptive response points for this area.
Finding your place with people, adjusting to context, and maintaining connection in ways that work for you.
Sensory experiences
0 / 32 points
Descriptive response points for this area.
Noticing, seeking, tolerating, and recovering from sensory input in everyday environments.
Routines and change
0 / 32 points
Descriptive response points for this area.
Using predictability, familiar sequences, and time to process transitions or interruptions.
Focused interests and attention
0 / 32 points
Descriptive response points for this area.
Deep engagement, detailed learning, strong interests, and the experience of shifting attention.
Repetitive movement, speech, and self-regulation
0 / 32 points
Descriptive response points for this area.
Repetition and movement as ways to focus, process emotion, manage tension, or feel settled.
Masking and recovery
0 / 32 points
Descriptive response points for this area.
Conscious adaptation, hiding discomfort, and the energy required to recover after sustained demands.
A CLOSER LOOK
What this questionnaire explores
This questionnaire covers social communication, sensory experiences, routines and change, focused interests, repetitive self-regulation, and the effort some people use to adapt in different settings.
Social reciprocity and conversation
Starting, sustaining, and sharing the rhythm of conversations across different settings.
Nonverbal and implied communication
Interpreting tone, expressions, indirect meaning, and the signals people do not say aloud.
Relationships and social context
Finding your place with people, adjusting to context, and maintaining connection in ways that work for you.
Sensory experiences
Noticing, seeking, tolerating, and recovering from sensory input in everyday environments.
Routines and change
Using predictability, familiar sequences, and time to process transitions or interruptions.
Focused interests and attention
Deep engagement, detailed learning, strong interests, and the experience of shifting attention.
Repetitive movement, speech, and self-regulation
Repetition and movement as ways to focus, process emotion, manage tension, or feel settled.
Masking and recovery
Conscious adaptation, hiding discomfort, and the energy required to recover after sustained demands.
AFTER YOU FINISH
How to read your result
Your result shows which of these themes felt more or less familiar in your answers. A higher number reflects more frequent or stronger matches with this questionnaire’s descriptions.
This score shows how strongly the traits in this questionnaire matched your answers.
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
A few useful things to know
What kind of questionnaire is this?
This is a free, original educational questionnaire from Small Clues. Its questions are informed by published guidance and established questionnaire constructs, while the wording and scoring are our own.
What could I do with what I notice?
If these experiences have been longstanding or make everyday life more difficult, it may help to write down concrete examples and discuss them with a qualified healthcare professional or neurodevelopmental specialist.