Autism and Asperger Syndrome Quotes

“How to score your AQ: Score one point for each of the following items if you answered ‘Definitely agree’ or ‘slightly agree’: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 33, 35, 39, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46. Score one point for each of the following items if you answered ‘Definitely disagree’ or ‘slightly disagree’: 3, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 36, 37, 38, 40, 44, 47, 48, 49, 50. Simply add up all the points you have scored and obtain your total AQ score. How to interpret your AQ score 0 - 10 = low.    11 - 22 = average. (Most women score about 15 and most men score about 17). 23 - 31 = above average.    32 - 50 = very high. (Most people with Asperger Syndrome or high functioning autism score about 35). 50 = Maximum.”
― Simon Baron-Cohen, Autism and Asperger Syndrome

“Social Stories method developed by Carol Gray”
― Simon Baron-Cohen, Autism and Asperger Syndrome

“The Broader Autism Phenotype: parents and siblings (who are first-degree relatives) show mild echoes of autism, sometimes referred to as the Broader Autism Phenotype (BAP). This might take the form of being socially withdrawn or confused by social interaction, or mildly obsessive (in the sense of having strong narrow interests or a need for sameness) or having excellent attention to detail and remarkable memory. Although they don’t have autism or Asperger sydrome itself, they have a milder manifestation of the same characteristics.”
― Simon Baron-Cohen, Autism and Asperger Syndrome

“many people with Asperger syndrome dream of a planet where they are the only human being, where there are no interruptions, where events happen with regularity and predictability. Many pine for the lifestyles that were adopted by monks in monasteries, where a calm tranquility allowed for routines in domestic life combined with solitary work.”
― Simon Baron-Cohen, Autism and Asperger Syndrome

“Autism Society of America”
― Simon Baron-Cohen, Autism and Asperger Syndrome

“That is, the original hope that they could replace the subjective opinion of the doctor has not turned out to be the case, because they miss some cases of Asperger syndrome. They are also less useful for the assessment of adults, though there are some standardized methods available for this purpose, such as the Adult Asperger Assessment (AAA). The Diagnostic Instrument for Social and Communication Disorders (DISCO) is another useful alternative, developed by Dr Lorna Wing.”
― Simon Baron-Cohen, Autism and Asperger Syndrome