Reference
| Citation | Provenance | Copyright | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skuse, D. H., Mandy, W. P. L., & Scourfield, J. (2005). Measuring autistic traits: heritability, reliability and validity of the Social and Communication Disorders Checklist. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 187(6), 568–572. https://doi.org/10.1192/BJP.187.6.568 | https://doi.org/10.1192/BJP.187.6.568 | Copyright © Copyright © 2005 The Royal College of Psychiatrists | ||
List of questions
| Question number | Question | 12 item scale (PDF) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not aware of other people’s feelings | ✓ |
| 2 | Does not realise when others are upset or angry | ✓ |
| 3 | Does not notice the effect of his/her behaviour on other members of the family | ✓ |
| 4 | Behaviour often disrupts family life | ✓ |
| 5 | Very demanding of other people’s time | ✓ |
| 6 | Difficult to reason with when upset | ✓ |
| 7 | Does not seem to understand social skills, e.g. persistently interrupts conversations | ✓ |
| 8 | Does not pick up on body language | ✓ |
| 9 | Does not appear to understand how to behave when out (e.g. in shops, or other people’s homes) | ✓ |
| 10 | Does not realise if s/he offends people with her/his behaviourDoes not realise if s/he offends people with her/his behaviour | ✓ |
| 11 | Does not respond when told to do something | ✓ |
| 12 | Cannot follow a command unless it is carefully worded | ✓ |