The purpose of this letter to the editors is to highlight to the readership of Autism the recommended use of the Autism Quality of Life measure for research with autistic adults. The Autism Quality of Life was developed for use alongside the WHOQoL-BREF and WHO Disabilities module. The letter raises some concerns about the use of the Autism Quality of Life as a stand-alone measure in a recent study by Caron et al. published in Autism.
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