Overview
The Autism Spectrum Rating Scales – Adult (ASRS Adult) is a scientifically validated, adult-centred, multi-informant rating scale designed to assess symptoms and behaviours associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in adults.
Suitable for
Suitable for use with ages 18 years and above. For assessing children and adolescents, please see the ASRS.
Product Description
The ASRS Adult is built on the trusted foundation of the original ASRS and informed by current ASD research, supporting accurate diagnosis, treatment planning, and progress monitoring of ASD throughout adulthood.
Features:
- Captures symptoms, behaviours, and associated features of ASD often overlooked by child-specific tools
- Supports clinicians with detailed score profiles through both Self-Report and Observer perspectives
- Available in two formats – a full-length, 96-item form (ASRS Adult), and a shorter, 20-item form (ASRS Adult–Short)
- Provides a Total Score, DSM/ICD Scale, and 10 Treatment Scales to support diagnosis, treatment planning, and progress monitoring over time
- Includes norm-referenced that compare an individual’s scores against a nationally (US) representative normative group
- Promotes culturally sensitive and fair assessment for adult populations
Ordering
Please note that the ASRS Adult is administered via publisher Multi-Health Systems’ MHS Online Assessment Center+. Following payment, account set-up usually takes 1-2 business days. If you have any questions about the process or platform, please contact us.
A digital manual is included with purchase of the ASRS Adult Uses. All users will get access to the manual via MAC+. You can also print sections of the manual for easy reference.
Reliability
High internal consistency values, strong test-retest results, and strong alignment between raters supports the precision of the ASRS Adult to measure ASD-related behaviours and the confidence clients can have when interpreting results.
Test Validity
Scores and scales are robust and validated through strong internal structure factor model fit, high correlations with other measures of ASD and related concepts, and effective classification accuracy statistics.
Norms
Normative samples of 2000 adults (1000 Self-Report, 1000 Observer) were stratified to closely match US demographics based on the 2023 American Community Survey.
Administration Time
The following are the average administration times:
- ASRS Adult: Self-Report and Observer = 15 minutes
- ASRS Adult–Short: Self-Report and Observer = 3 minutes
Publication Date
2026
