Development of a questionnaire to assist with the assessment of autism
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Development of a questionnaire aligned with DSM-5 criteria that can assist in identifying Autistic individuals and provide information prior to face-to-face assessment.
IRAS ID
355060
Contact name
Trevor Powell
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 3 months, 2 days
Research summary
This study aims to further develop a questionnaire to assist with the assessment of autism. The goal is to provide valuable information to both practitioners and service users before a face-to-face assessment which is carried out as part of identifying Autistic individuals. The workbook can help to provide information before the face-to-face assessment. The workbook has the potential to result in shorter assessment times without losing key information. It could be that in some cases (e.g. selective speakers and more anxious service users) it improves the level of information they are able to provide the practitioner.
In this study, both autistic and non-autistic participants will complete the questionnaire, and the researchers will compare the results from the two groups to identify any significant differences. The findings from the autistic group will then be evaluated against the workbook (DSM-5) and other commonly used autism assessment measures.
REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Sheffield Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
25/YH/0181
Date of REC Opinion
3 Oct 2025
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion