HOW TO tell if YOU are Autistic? Do the RAADS-R 1st.

The RAADS-R is a decent first screening tool for identifying autistic traits in un-identified autistic adults. We'll discuss the suitability of the RAADS-R, I'll take the full 80-question test, and show you my results. 🧾 ✅

👀 Watch me read far too much into the RAADS-R Autism Screening Test!

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The RAADS-R test from Embrace-Autism: https://embrace-autism.com/raads-r/#test

The RAADS-14 test from Psychology-Tools.com:
https://psychology-tools.com/test/raa...

📖 Further Reading:

1. Gribble, K., et al. (2021). The Effectiveness of RAADS-R as a Screening Tool for Adult ASD Populations. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles...

2. Palmer, E., et al. (2020). Testing adults by questionnaire for social and communication disorders, including autism spectrum disorders, in an adult mental health service population. BJPsych Open, 6(2), e31. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles...

3. Ritvo, R. A., et al. (2011). The Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale-Revised (RAADS-R): A Scale to Assist the Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adults: An International Validation Study. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 41(8), 1076-1089.

4. Mandy, W., et al. (2024). Psychometric exploration of the RAADS-R with autistic adults: Implications for research and clinical practice. Autism Research. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38305...

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👨‍⚖️ Disclaimer:

I am not a healthcare professional or psychotherapist. If you are watching this and feel that you need immediate mental health support, please see the list of mental health helplines at [HelpGuide.org](http://helpguide.org/) here:

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If you have met one autistic (and or ADHD) person, you have met one person. This is a spectrum condition, and many traits may be different, or have alternative explanations for your symptoms. If in doubt, refer to a psychologist, and not a YouTuber.

Self-diagnosis is valid!

Chapters
00:00 Are you Autistic?
00:48 Long and Short Tests
03:05 Starting the RAADS-R
32:55 My Results