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Research Instrument
Mental Health & Mood // RAADS14 Open Access

RAADS-14 Screen

14-item screening tool for autism spectrum traits in adults, covering social interaction, sensory reactivity, and circumscribed interests.

Estimated Time
~5 mins
Instrument Scale
Standardized Items
Administration
Self-Administered
Scoring Engine
Automated Real-Time

Scale Overview & Construct

14-item screening tool for autism spectrum traits in adults, covering social interaction, sensory reactivity, and circumscribed interests.

Psychometric Instrument Likert Self-Report Dimensional Breakdown Server-Side Validated

Purpose & Measurement Objectives

14-item screening tool for autism spectrum traits in adults, covering social interaction, sensory reactivity, and circumscribed interests. Based on your answers to its 14 items, you'll get a single overall score showing how strongly this pattern applies to you right now. Your result gives you a clearer, more specific picture of how you've been thinking, feeling, or coping recently, rather than a vague sense of it.

Instrument Specifications

Target Population
Adults
Administration Format
Self-Administered
Intended Domain / Purpose
Research & Empirical Study
Recommended Age Bracket
18+
Duration & Pacing
5 Minutes (Self-Paced)
Access License
Open Creative Commons

Scientific Documentation & Psychometric Rigor

Developer / Author
Eriksson, J. M., Andersen, L. M., & Bejerot, S.
Development Year
2013
Theoretical Construct & Framework Short screening form for autism spectrum traits in adults, derived from the longer RAADS-R.

Internal Consistency & Reliability

Original validation study reported good internal consistency and strong discrimination between ASD and non-ASD psychiatric samples.

Construct & Criterion Validity

Validated in an adult psychiatric outpatient population against clinical ASD diagnosis.

Academic Citations

Eriksson, J. M., Andersen, L. M., & Bejerot, S. (2013). RAADS-14 Screen: validity of a screening tool for autism spectrum disorder in an adult psychiatric population. Molecular Autism, 4, 49.

Academic Citation & Instrument Provenance

When referencing this instrument in research, academic theses, or clinical institutional audits, please cite the original author publication:

License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Eriksson, Andersen & Bejerot (2013), Molecular Autism, 4(1), 49. This is not a diagnostic tool.

Governance, Boundaries & Ethical Use

Construct Boundaries & Interpretive Limitations

Imported from the OpenScales open item-bank project. This specific digital implementation has not been independently clinically validated by PsiQ — scores are for self-reflection and educational purposes only, and are not a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.

License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Eriksson, Andersen & Bejerot (2013), Molecular Autism, 4(1), 49. This is not a diagnostic tool.

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Identifier RAADS14
Category Mental Health & Mood
Scale Standard Standardized
License Status CC BY 4.0 Open Scale
PsiQ Psychometric ID #99
RAADS-14 Screen
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