AutismResearchCentre.com: Ruzich, E. et al. wrote:
CONCLUSIONS: This is the first systematic review of the AQ, with several findings emerging. First, the mean AQ score in a typical sample drawn from a nonclinical population is approximately 17 (CI 16.4 to 17.4) (for those explicitly excluding BAP, the mean is approximately 15 (CI 13.0-17.1)), with a narrow confidence interval of one to two points. In addition, the mean AQ score in individuals with ASC is approximately 35, nearly 20 points above that found in the general population. Second, control males and females have significantly different average AQ scores, with males scoring higher, confirming earlier reports. Third, from 2001 onwards, there is considerable fluctuation in reported mean AQ scores, but scores have not appreciably drifted in one direction or another within the general population....
"Measuring autistic traits in the general population: a systematic review of the Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) in a nonclinical population sample of 6,900 typical adult males and females" (January 14, 2015)
http://www.molecularautism.com/content/ ... 92-6-2.pdf So, the new, broader survey of AQ scores show a norm of 17 (15 for BAP) with a threshold of 35. For statistical purposes, the number of participants is convincing.
04 Feb 2015, 4:49 pm
