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31 May 2009, 11:03 am

The PDD Assessment Scale/ Screening Questionnaire

http://www.aspergersyndrome.org/

This is an experimental screening tool that requires a traditionally established PDD diagnosis.

0 - 49 = no PDD
50-100 = Mild PDD - Asperger's Syndrome
100-150 = Moderate PDD
> 150 = Severe PDD

The total score may not indicate PDD unless there is a feature present in each of the 3 sections. However, if there are no features present in the second section, Speech and Language Delay, but the overall score is above 60, consider Asperger's Syndrome.

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31 May 2009, 12:54 pm

I took this test and found it impossible to get a valid score. I didn't know which age to answer by, so I did it by today, marking most items, "resolved." If I had chosen age 5, 10, or 15 I would have gotten a completely different response.

It came out mild PDD, when I've taken the full Vineland test and been formally diagnosed with Asperger's, moderate.

I don't think that scale should be used for adults.

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31 May 2009, 1:46 pm

For anyone having trouble finding it you need to go to Diagnostic Scales on the side bar.

I got 91.

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31 May 2009, 7:16 pm

Huh. Score I got was 168. Wow.
(I had a few problems with some of the questions; IE, I fell in between for some of them, but I used my best guestimating.)

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31 May 2009, 9:49 pm

BelindatheNobody wrote:

Huh. Score I got was 168. Wow.
(I had a few problems with some of the questions; IE, I fell in between for some of them, but I used my best guestimating.)

Are you sure you answered them according to this?

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* No (0 points): Perfectly normal, never had such problem.

* Resolved (1 point): Perfectly normal, but used to belong to one of the below categories.

* Mild (2 points): Feature present minimal, whether improved or was always just rarely noted or skill (speech) only minimally impaired. Must be clearly different from other children.

* Moderate (3 points): Feature present frequently or skill significantly impaired.

* Severe (4 points): Feature present almost all the time or skill almost absent. (no speech or no eye contact).

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31 May 2009, 10:20 pm

Yes, I was following the help/guidelines the whole time for the whole thing.

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01 Jun 2009, 4:33 am

I scored 88.

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01 Jun 2009, 9:44 am

I got a score of 95.

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01 Jun 2009, 10:30 am

You do know that was designed for children right?

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02 Jun 2009, 12:03 am

whitetiger wrote:

I agree. I mean, the older you get, the more "resolved" you should be able to check, so it reeaally depends on a lot.

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02 Jun 2009, 6:29 am

TheKingsRaven wrote:

You do know that was designed for children right?

Another reason I was confused (and admittedly, slightly scared) of my high score of 168.
Because I was in fact answering for the now-me, and not the child/past-me.
I guess I just prove that all such tests aren't reliable... heh.

Edit:
And just a thought:
Why is this posted in the "Work and finding a Job" section, and not the "General Autism Discussion" section?

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09 Jun 2009, 6:46 am

I got a 78. Since you said over 60 means aspergers syndrome, I guess that means I have mild aspergers. It makes sense. I still have to be officially diagnosed though.

EDIT:
Woa, there... This was designed for children. Does 19 years old count as child? I hope its at least somewhat valid for me so I can actually be classified as something instead of just weird.

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01 Jul 2009, 9:04 am

132 :O
As of yet I am undiagnosed but all these tests are indicating I am safely on the spectrum!
I am 18 though.

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18 Jul 2009, 12:44 pm

It is totally ridiculous to do this test as an adult. It is also totally ridiculous to self rate. In addition, the test is not particulary well designed. It is biased towards a stereotyped view of autism e.g. behaviour does not necessarily need to reflect tantrums. Some Autistics do not tantrum. They withdraw and become totally passive in stressful situations. Also others may not have an articulation delay but may have delays in pragmatic language or even become selective mutes. That is fairly common in autistics but not even mentioned.

Similarly there are children who react to noise by crying, making alternative noises or by running away.

Lots of children do not like light touch but love firm or even very hard touch. Where do they fit on this.

Lack of ability to imitate is an interesting one. Many girls imitate so well that they take on the characteristics of other people in order to get by. I think the authors of this test have a lot to think about.

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