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CAT-W: Common Autistic Traits in Women Checklist
Explore 48 statements about experiences described as autistic traits in women. See a descriptive Yes count; this checklist has no validated diagnostic cutoff.
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What is the CAT-W checklist?
This 48-statement checklist is a self-reflection resource about experiences described as autistic traits in women. The source groups cover personal habits, intellect and work, emotional and physical experiences, and social relationships. These are descriptive groupings, not validated clinical subscales.
How to answer and what the count means
Choose Yes or No according to the wording of each statement. The checklist mixes current, childhood, and broader experiences rather than a uniform recall period. All 48 responses are required. The result is a raw 0–48 Yes count with a short explanation, not a clinical report.
Evidence and limitations
The source is attributed to Rudy Simone with an adaptation by Taylor Heaton. Attribution does not validate this checklist or the website. There is no validated cutoff, norm, or diagnostic interpretation for this implementation. Do not compare its count with CAT-Q, GQ-ASC, or AQ-10 scores.
Sources and useful next steps
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