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RAADS-R (Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale – Revised)

Question 1 of 80

I am a sympathetic person.


Question 2 of 80

I often use words and phrases from movies and television in conversations.


Question 3 of 80

I am often surprised when others tell me I have been rude.


Question 4 of 80

Sometimes I talk too loudly or too softly, and I am not aware of it.


Question 5 of 80

I often don't know how to act in social situations.


Question 6 of 80

I can 'put myself in other people's shoes.'


Question 7 of 80

I have a hard time figuring out what some phrases mean, like 'you are the apple of my eye.'


Question 8 of 80

I only like to talk to people who share my special interests.


Question 9 of 80

I focus on details rather than the overall idea.


Question 10 of 80

I always notice how food feels in my mouth. This is more important to me than how it tastes.


Question 11 of 80

I miss my best friends or family when we are apart for a long time.


Question 12 of 80

Sometimes I offend others by saying what I am thinking, even if I don't mean to.


Question 13 of 80

I only like to think and talk about a few things that interest me.


Question 14 of 80

I'd rather go out to eat in a restaurant by myself than with someone I know.


Question 15 of 80

I cannot imagine what it would be like to be someone else.


Question 16 of 80

I have been told that I am clumsy or uncoordinated.


Question 17 of 80

Others consider me odd or different.


Question 18 of 80

I understand when friends need to be comforted.


Question 19 of 80

I am very sensitive to the way my clothes feel when I touch them. How they feel is more important to me than how they look.


Question 20 of 80

I like to copy the way certain people speak and act. It helps me appear more normal.


Question 21 of 80

It can be very intimidating for me to talk to more than one person at the same time.


Question 22 of 80

I have to 'act normal' to please other people and make them like me.


Question 23 of 80

Meeting new people is usually easy for me.


Question 24 of 80

I get highly confused when someone interrupts me when I am talking about something I am very interested in.


Question 25 of 80

It is difficult for me to understand how other people are feeling when we are talking.


Question 26 of 80

I like having a conversation with several people, for instance around a dinner table, at school or at work.


Question 27 of 80

I take things too literally, so I often miss what people are trying to say.


Question 28 of 80

It is very difficult for me to understand when someone is embarrassed or jealous.


Question 29 of 80

Some ordinary textures that do not bother others feel very offensive when they touch my skin.


Question 30 of 80

I get extremely upset when the way I like to do things is suddenly changed.


Question 31 of 80

I have never wanted or needed to have what other people call an 'intimate relationship.'


Question 32 of 80

It is difficult for me to start and stop a conversation. I need to keep going until I am finished.


Question 33 of 80

I speak with a normal rhythm.


Question 34 of 80

The same sound, colour or texture can suddenly change from very sensitive to very dull.


Question 35 of 80

The phrase 'I've got you under my skin' makes me uncomfortable.


Question 36 of 80

Sometimes the sound of a word or a high-pitched noise can be painful to my ears.


Question 37 of 80

I am an understanding type of person.


Question 38 of 80

I do not connect with characters in movies and cannot feel what they feel.


Question 39 of 80

I cannot tell when someone is flirting with me.


Question 40 of 80

I can see in my mind in exact detail things that I am interested in.


Question 41 of 80

I keep lists of things that interest me, even when they have no practical use.


Question 42 of 80

When I feel overwhelmed by my senses, I have to isolate myself to shut them down.


Question 43 of 80

I like to talk things over with my friends.


Question 44 of 80

I cannot tell if someone is interested or bored with what I am saying.


Question 45 of 80

It can be very hard to read someone's face, hand and body movements when they are talking.


Question 46 of 80

The same thing can feel very different to me at different times.


Question 47 of 80

I feel very comfortable with dating or being in social situations with others.


Question 48 of 80

I try to be as helpful as I can when other people tell me their personal problems.


Question 49 of 80

I have been told that I have an unusual voice.


Question 50 of 80

Sometimes a thought or subject gets stuck in my mind and I have to talk about it even if no one is interested.


Question 51 of 80

I do certain things with my hands over and over again.


Question 52 of 80

I have never been interested in what most of the people I know consider interesting.


Question 53 of 80

I am considered a compassionate type of person.


Question 54 of 80

I get along with other people by following a set of specific rules that help me look normal.


Question 55 of 80

It is very difficult for me to work and function in groups.


Question 56 of 80

When I am talking to someone, it is hard to change the subject.


Question 57 of 80

Sometimes I have to cover my ears to block out painful noises.


Question 58 of 80

I can chat and make small talk with people.


Question 59 of 80

Sometimes things that should feel painful are not.


Question 60 of 80

When talking to someone, I have a hard time telling when it is my turn to talk or to listen.


Question 61 of 80

I am considered a loner by those who know me best.


Question 62 of 80

I usually speak in a normal tone.


Question 63 of 80

I like things to be exactly the same day after day and even small changes in my routines upset me.


Question 64 of 80

How to make friends and socialise is a mystery to me.


Question 65 of 80

It calms me to spin around or to rock in a chair when I'm feeling stressed.


Question 66 of 80

The phrase 'He wears his heart on his sleeve' does not make sense to me.


Question 67 of 80

If I am in a place with many sensory inputs, I feel anxious or frightened.


Question 68 of 80

I can tell when someone says one thing but means something else.


Question 69 of 80

I like to be by myself as much as I can.


Question 70 of 80

I keep my thoughts stacked in my memory like filing cards.


Question 71 of 80

The same sound sometimes seems very loud or very soft even though it has not changed.


Question 72 of 80

I enjoy spending time eating and talking with my family and friends.


Question 73 of 80

I can't tolerate things I dislike.


Question 74 of 80

I don't like to be hugged or held.


Question 75 of 80

When I go somewhere, I have to follow a familiar route or I get confused.


Question 76 of 80

It is difficult to figure out what other people expect of me.


Question 77 of 80

I like to have close friends.


Question 78 of 80

People tell me that I give too much detail.


Question 79 of 80

I am often told that I ask embarrassing questions.


Question 80 of 80

I tend to point out other people's mistakes.