DO you, or your child, struggle to read others' emotions, find it hard to express how you feel, or have an exceptionally good eye for detail? These are all key questions from a quiz designed to help identify symptoms of autism, a lifelong developmental disability. Take the test below. 2 The NHS waiting list for autism assessment is the longest since current records began Credit: Alamy 2 The quiz helps spot autistic behaviours (Source: NHS) The assessment tool — used by NHS doctors — does not confirm whether you are on the spectrum.
Instead, it is used to screen people who think they might have the condition. A version for children is also available. Medics who suspect patients to be autistic based on their answers to the quiz are typically referred for specialist assessments.
It comes as waiting lists for diagnosis in England reach a record-high. The test contains ten statements about your outlook on life and asks you to determine how much you agree with each using a scoring system of points from one to 10. Examples include: "I often notice small sounds when others do not", I find it easy to do more than one thing at once", and "I find it difficult to work out people's intentions".
If you score six or more, your GP might consider referring for further tests. Most read in Health GER WATCHING Rangers hero spotted at St Mirren's Euro tie as free agent weighs up future PRICEY NICKED Katie Price ARRESTED at Heathrow airport as she's spotted in back of cop van BLUE HEAVEN Insid.