SCQ Online Manual

The Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) is an instrument designed for the assessment of communication skills and social functioning in children who may have autism or autism spectrum disorders. It helps determine whether an individual should be referred for a complete diagnostic evaluation.

This tool provides professional teams with a framework that facilitates early screening for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and allows them to identify individuals who may benefit from further diagnostic assessment and tailored intervention plans.

Benefits:

• Efficient Screening: Completed by a parent or primary caregiver in less than 10 minutes.
• Flexible Administration: Suitable for children over age 4.0 with a mental age above 2.0 years.
• Comprehensive Assessment Options: Available in Lifetime and Current forms, each with 40 yes/no questions.
• Valid and Reliable: High agreement with the Autism Diagnostic Interview, Revised (ADI-R), ensuring accurate results.

Key Features:

• Lifetime Form: Focuses on a child’s developmental history, aiding in identifying those needing full autism evaluation.
• Current Form: Assesses recent behavior over 3 months, useful for treatment planning and tracking progress.
• Multilingual Availability: Forms and manuals available in English and Spanish.
• Versatile Applications: Suitable for routine screening, educational planning, and research on symptom levels across populations.