Doctor reveals the ten questions that could determine if YOU have autism READ MORE: Are you TERRIBLE at dating apps? It could be a sign of ADHD By Rebecca Whittaker For Mailonline Published: 21:54 EDT, 30 October 2024 | Updated: 21:56 EDT, 30 October 2024 e-mail View comments A top GP has taken to social media to share the ten key questions that could help determine whether a person has autism. London-based medic Dr Sermed Mezher outlined the signs and symptoms this week to his 281,000 TikTok followers. Called the Autism Spectrum Quotient-10 (AQ-10) test, the simple questionnaire is used by medics to see if someone shows general traits of the condition.
Designed for over-16s it consists of ten questions focusing on social skills and communication and if you score more than six points you might be autistic. It is estimated that around 700,000 people, including adults and children , in the UK have an autism diagnosis, with thousands more having it without knowing. With numbers of children affected continuing to rise, earlier this year MailOnline revealed in some areas families are waiting up to four years for an assessment.
Being autistic, the NHS says, 'does not mean you have an illness or disease', rather it 'means your brain works in a different way from other people.' Autism can vary widely between individuals. Some will be able to lead fully functioning lives with no additional help, while others may need full-time assistance.
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