RAADS-14 | Ritvo Autism & Asperger Diagnostic Scale

Background

The Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale (RAADS-14) is a short version of (RAADS-R), it is a self-report psychological assessment designed to help identify autism spectrum-related traits in adults. The scale evaluates social communication difficulties, sensory sensitivities, emotional understanding, routine preferences, language-related characteristics, and patterns commonly associated with autism spectrum conditions.

The Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale was developed to assist in the assessment of autistic traits in adults who may have gone undiagnosed during childhood. Higher scores may indicate stronger autism-related characteristics involving social interaction, sensory processing, communication style, cognitive patterns, and behavioral rigidity.

Procedure

Read each statement carefully and select the response that best describes your experiences across different stages of your life. Some statements focus on social interaction, communication style, sensory experiences, routines, emotional understanding, and everyday behavior. Choose the option that most accurately reflects whether the statement has been true during childhood, adulthood, both periods, or never. Answer as honestly and naturally as possible based on your typical experiences rather than isolated situations.

Participation

This assessment is intended for educational, research, and self-reflection purposes only. It is not designed to provide a formal clinical diagnosis. Results should be interpreted cautiously and within the broader context of developmental, psychological, and social functioning.

Scoring & Interpretation

Each item is rated using a four-point developmental response scale reflecting whether the statement applied during childhood, adulthood, both, or never. Higher scores indicate stronger autism spectrum-related characteristics involving social understanding, sensory sensitivity, communication differences, and behavioral rigidity.

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Translations

Available Versions: English

Changelogs

Version 1.0:

Initial RAADS-R integration into Deenz Psychometric Scale Engine Pro.
Added autism spectrum trait scoring support.
Added sensory sensitivity assessment framework.
Added developmental symptom history support.
Added adult autism screening interpretation support.

Sources

1. Ritvo et al. The Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale-Revised (RAADS-R): A Scale to Assist the Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adults . Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders . 2011 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-010-1133-5