These checklists are screening tools, such as questionnaires, designed to highlight autistic traits. These are NOT used for an official diagnosis. Please refer to the DSM-V or ICD-10) diagnostic tools. Mandurah ND Centre takes no responsibility for broken links.
Autism in Girls checklist (UK site)
Mind & Hearts Clinic - girls checklist
Females and Autism - common characteristics
Autism Spectrum Quotient (please note: this screening tool was based on the male population, as are many measures. If you are a women or identify as female, please keep this in mind)
Cat-Q (Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire)
The Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q) is a 25-item self-report measure of social camouflaging behaviours for individuals of age 16 and above. It is used to identify individuals who compensate for or mask autistic characteristics during social interactions and who might not immediately present with autistic traits due to their ability to mask. This can be especially relevant for women with Autism.
The Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale – Revised (RAADS–R) is an 80-item clinician-administered questionnaire designed to identify adults with Autism. The assessment is suitable for adult (age 18+) males and females with average or above-average intelligence (i.e. IQ above 80).