Autism Spectrum Rating Scales™ Adult (ASRS® Adult)

Informed by current research, the Autism Spectrum Rating Scales Adult (ASRS Adult) is a scientifically validated, multi-informant tool designed to assess ASD symptoms in adults. As part of the broader ASRS ecosystem, it supports clinical evaluation, treatment planning, and progress monitoring, ensuring a consistent lifespan approach to autism assessment from youth through adulthood. It provides clinicians with a scientifically validated framework for new evaluations and ongoing progress tracking, bridging the gap between youth and adult diagnostic services.

ASSESSMENT SCALES

ASRS Adult Scales

• Social/Communication                                 

• Unusual Behaviours

Treatment Scales

• Socialisation                                                Self-Injurious Behaviours

• Social/Emotional Reciprocity                     Atypical Language

• Stereotypy                                                   Behavioural Rigidity

• Sensory Sensitivity                                     Attention

• Anxiety                                                        Camouflaging

AREAS OF APPLICATION

The ASRS Adult provides valuable information in the following settings:

• Clinical diagnostics to evaluate suspected ASD in adults.

• Differential diagnosis to clarify whether symptoms, behaviours, and associated features stem from ASD or other conditions like depression, ADHD, or anxiety—ruling ASD in or out with confidence.

• Personalised treatment planning and progress monitoring that uses culturally sensitive, detailed score profiles to tailor interventions.

• Occupational and vocational settings to identify social-communication challenges and functional barriers that may impact performance and well-being.

 REPORT OPTIONS

The ASRS Adult has the following reports available:

• Self-Report: provides detailed results regarding the person’s behaviours.

• Observer Report: provides an overview regarding the person’s behaviours as reported on by a third party.