ADOSTest.netHow to read your self-assessment result
Understand the score, the five areas and what to take away from your answers.
Start with the five areas
Your summary shows patterns across five areas of daily experience. Look at each score out of 18 alongside the examples you had in mind as you answered. The total out of 90 combines those scores. The four background answers add context.
Read the range in context
The ranges describe patterns in this questionnaire. They have not been clinically validated and do not estimate the likelihood of autism. A higher score in one area can be a prompt to think about when those experiences affect you.
Compare two totals of 50
Five scores of 10 add up to 50, with points spread across the areas. Scores of 18, 16, 6, 5 and 5 also add up to 50, with more points concentrated in two areas. The examples show why the same total can describe different response patterns.
Take one useful example
Write down a specific situation, how it felt and what helped. You can keep that note for yourself or use it to start a conversation with a qualified professional.
How the self-assessment is scored