The Comprehensive Autistic Trait Inventory (CATI) is a free, reliable tool for measuring Autistic traits across both Autistic (diagnosed and self-identifying) and non-Autistic adults. It is suitable for people of different genders. In a study of over 2,600 participants, the CATI successfully distinguished between groups, with self-identifying Autistic individuals scoring similarly to those with formal diagnoses, and gender-diverse people scoring higher than cisgender individuals. These findings support the CATI’s usefulness in both research and clinical contexts, as well as in enhancing public understanding of Autism.
The Comprehensive Autistic Trait Inventory (CATI) is a free, reliable tool for measuring Autistic traits across both Autistic (diagnosed and self-identifying) and non-Autistic adults. It is suitable for people of different genders. In a study of over 2,600 participants, the CATI successfully distinguished between groups, with self-identifying Autistic individuals scoring similarly to those with formal diagnoses, and gender-diverse people scoring higher than cisgender individuals. These findings support the CATI’s usefulness in both research and clinical contexts, as well as in enhancing public understanding of Autism.
