Social and Communication Disorders Checklist (SCDC)

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Last updated: Feb 29, 2024 by Claudia Alioto

Reference

Skuse, D. H., James, R., S., Coppin, B., Dalton, P., Aamodt,-Leeper G., Bacarese-Hamilton, M., ... & Jacobs, P. A. (1997). Evidence from Turner's syndrome of an imprinted X-linked locus affecting cognitive function. Nature, 387(6634), 705-708. https://doi.org/10.1038/42706

List of questions

Question numberQuestion 

Original 12-item scale

1Not aware of other people’s feelings✓
2Does not realise when others are upset or angry✓
3Does not notice the effect of his/her behaviour on other members of the family✓
4Behaviour often disrupts family life✓
5Very demanding of other people’s time✓
6Difficult to reason with when upset✓
7Does not seem to understand social skills, e.g. persistently interrupts conversations✓
8Does not pick up on body language✓
9Does not appear to understand how to behave when out (e.g. in shops, or other people’s homes)✓
10Does not realise if s/he offends people with her/his behaviour✓
11Does not respond when told to do something✓
12Cannot follow a command unless it is carefully worded✓

Use of this scale in CLOSER Discovery study questionnaires and datasets

VersionStudyYearQuestionnaireDataset
Original 12-item scaleALSPAC 1998-2000My Son/Daughter's Well-beingALSPAC My Sons/Daughters Well-being Questionnaire Dataset
Original 12-item scaleALSPAC 2002-2003My Daughter's Health and HappinessALSPAC My Son's/Daughter's Health and Happiness Questionnaire Dataset
Original 12-item scaleALSPAC 2005-2006Wellbeing of my Teenage DaughterALSPAC Well-being of My Teenage Son/Daughter Questionnaire Dataset
Original 12-item scaleALSPAC 2008-2009Your Son/Daughter 16+ Years OnALSPAC Your Son/Daughter 16+ Years On Questionnaire Dataset