Clinical Autism Profiling
A dimensional assessment tool for understanding how autism presents and identifying support needs.
APED-Q helps clinicians profile how autism presents for their patients - generating actionable insights and tailored support strategies.
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Built for Clinical Practice
APED-Q streamlines autism support needs assessment with a focus on practical outcomes.
Patient Management
Manage patients with pseudonymous IDs. Send secure assessment links. Track completion status.
Dimensional Profiling
Six core domains with visual radar charts. Clear interpretation bands. Pattern detection.
Professional Reports
Generate downloadable PDFs. Workplace adjustment letters. Self-advocacy summaries.
Six Core Domains
APED-Q profiles experience across six key areas of autistic processing.
Sensory Processing Load
How sensory input is processed and the effort required to manage sensory environments.
Social Navigation Effort
The conscious work involved in reading people and navigating social situations.
Executive Demand
Planning, organizing, switching tasks, and handling change and uncertainty.
Emotional Regulation Cost
Understanding, managing, and recovering from emotional experiences.
Communication Effort
Expressing oneself, understanding others, and managing conversational dynamics.
Behavioral Adaptation
The energy spent adapting behavior to meet social expectations (masking).
Simple Workflow
Add Patient
Register patients with pseudonymous IDs. No personal data required.
Send Link
Generate a secure assessment link. Send via your preferred method.
Patient Completes
Patient completes 36 or 72 items at their own pace.
View Results
Access detailed profile, patterns, and recommended adjustments.
Clinical Use
- APED-Q is not diagnostic. It profiles how autism presents and identifies support needs.
- Results are dimensional - there is no pass/fail, no "positive/negative".
- Designed to complement clinical assessment, not replace it.
- Focus is on "what helps" rather than "what's wrong".
What People Are Saying
Experiences from individuals and professionals using APED-Q.
"Taking this assessment helped me understand patterns I'd noticed my whole life but couldn't articulate. Seeing my sensory processing profile on paper was validating - it wasn't just me being "difficult." I finally had language for what I experience."
Sarah
Autistic Adult
"I use APED-Q with my adult patients as part of their assessment process. The dimensional approach fits how I think about autism - not as a binary, but as a profile of experiences. The reports give us concrete starting points for support planning."
Dr. Michael
Clinical Psychologist
"My workplace accommodation request kept getting denied because I couldn't explain what I needed or why. The APED-Q report helped me document my sensory and executive function needs in a way HR understood. I now have a quiet workspace and flexible hours."
Jamie
Software Developer
"We used the child version for my 10-year-old son. It helped us understand why certain situations are harder for him than others. His school used the recommendations to adjust his learning environment, and he's doing much better."
Priya
Parent
"I was diagnosed at 47. For decades I thought I was just bad at being a person. This tool helped me and my therapist understand my specific profile - high masking, significant sensory needs. It's been part of finally making sense of my life."
David
Late-Diagnosed Adult
* Names changed and details anonymized. Testimonials represent composite experiences from user feedback.
Ready to get started?
Register your clinic and start profiling patient support needs today.