Personality

When adults search for “adult autism signs,” they’re often looking for clarity, not labels for their quirks, but a pattern that finally makes sense. In this guide, I’ll share what adult autism signs often look like in real life, what I observe in research, what adults report, and where official criteria (DSM-5-TR, 2022) and clinical…

I’m Dora, a psychology researcher and writer who studies how young children think and communicate. In May 2024, I began a small usability study with local parents to see how they experienced the M-CHAT autism test (formally, the M-CHAT-R/F). What I learned, paired with the science, can help you use this screening tool with more…

I’m Dora, a psychology researcher and writer who studies how young children think and communicate. When families ask me about the SCQ autism test, they’re usually looking for two things: a clear explanation and quiet reassurance. The SCQ, short for Social Communication Questionnaire, is a brief caregiver questionnaire that screens for social communication differences linked…

The SRS-2 test, the Social Responsiveness Scale, Second Edition, comes up often in my work when families, adults, and clinicians want a clear, structured read on autistic social traits. I’m Dora. In this guide, I’ll walk you through what the SRS-2 test measures, how to interpret scores, how it differs from tools like the SCQ…

When parents or teachers notice subtle social or behavioral differences in a child, the first question is usually, “Where do I start?” The ASSQ test, short for Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire, offers a structured, research-backed first step. In this guide, I’ll explain what the ASSQ is, how to complete and score it, and what the…

When parents or teachers ask me about early autism screening, the CAST autism questionnaire often comes up first. It’s short, practical, and designed for children aged 4–11. But like any screener, it’s only one piece of the picture. In this guide, I’ll explain what the CAST is, how to complete it, how scoring works (including…

Hi, I’m Dora. I’ve piloted RAADS-14 in a small adult outpatient intake workflow and, separately, ran a sandbox evaluation to test completion time, missing-data behavior, and item-level reliability when deployed via a privacy-preserving web form. Below, I share what actually matters in regulated settings: purpose, scoring, cutoffs, limitations, and links to original sources. Quick note:…

Hey, I’m Dora. If you’ve heard about the RAADS-R test and you’re wondering whether it can clarify lifelong social or sensory differences, you’re in the right place. I’ve taken the RAADS-R myself, I keep tabs on the research, and I work hard to separate what’s clinically useful from what’s just internet lore. Below, I explain…

Hi, I’m Dora. The Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ test) is one of the most cited self-report screeners for autistic traits in adults. If I work in regulated health-AI or clinical product teams, we’ll encounter the AQ test in user studies, triage flows, and model evaluation datasets. Below, I clarify what the AQ measures, how AQ-50 compares…