Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale – (RAADS-14)

The Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale (RAADS-14) is a short version of <a href="https://drdeenz.com/raads-r/">(RAADS-R)</a>, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

It is difficult for me to understand how other people are feeling when we are talking.

Some ordinary textures that do not bother others feel very offensive when they touch my skin.

It is very difficult for me to work and function in groups.

It is difficult to figure out what other people expect of me.

I often do not know how to act in social situations.

I can chat and make small talk with people.

When I feel overwhelmed by my senses, I have to isolate myself to shut them down.

How to make friends and socialize is a mystery to me.

When talking to someone, I have a hard time telling when it is my turn to talk or to listen.

Sometimes I have to cover my ears to block out painful noises.

It can be very hard to read someone’s face, hand, and body movements when we are talking.

I focus on details rather than the overall idea.

I take things too literally, so I often miss what people are trying to say.

I get extremely upset when the way I like to do things is suddenly changed.