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Academic Citation

The RAADS-R questionnaire items and scoring methodology used in this application are from:
Ritvo, R.A., Ritvo, E.R., Guthrie, D. et al. (2011). The Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale-Revised (RAADS-R): A Scale to Assist the Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adults: An International Validation Study. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 41(8), 1076–1085. PMC3134766
If you use this application in research or clinical practice, please cite the original RAADS-R publication above.

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Original Paper License

The original RAADS-R research paper is published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license. This means:
  • Attribution: You must give appropriate credit to the original authors
  • NonCommercial: You may not use the material for commercial purposes
  • No additional restrictions: You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits

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This Implementation

The RAADS-R Self-Host application is also licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

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What This Means

  • Share: Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
  • Adapt: Remix, transform, and build upon the material
The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.
Attribution (BY):
  • You must give appropriate credit
  • Provide a link to the license
  • Indicate if changes were made
  • You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use
NonCommercial (NC):
  • You may not use the material for commercial purposes
  • This includes using it in a commercial context, selling access to it, or using it to generate revenue

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Full License Text

The complete license text is available in the LICENSE file in the repository. You can also read the full legal text at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode
The CC BY-NC 4.0 license applies to both the original RAADS-R questionnaire and this web implementation.

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What Constitutes Commercial Use?

Under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license, commercial use is prohibited. Examples of commercial use include:
Not permitted without special permission:
  • Charging users to access the questionnaire
  • Including the questionnaire in a paid service or product
  • Using the questionnaire as part of a for-profit business
  • Placing the questionnaire behind a paywall
  • Monetizing through advertisements on the same page
  • Selling data collected through the questionnaire
Examples of permitted non-commercial use:
  • Personal use for self-assessment
  • Use in academic research (non-commercial)
  • Use in non-profit healthcare settings
  • Use in educational contexts without fees
  • Hosting for free public access without monetization
If you’re unsure whether your intended use qualifies as commercial, consider whether you or your organization will receive monetary compensation directly or indirectly related to the use of this questionnaire.

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Attribution Requirements

When using or adapting this application, you must:
  1. Credit the original RAADS-R authors:
    • Include the academic citation (see above)
    • Link to the original paper when possible
  2. Credit this implementation:
  3. Include license information:

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Example Attribution

Here’s an example of proper attribution: 
This application uses the RAADS-R questionnaire from:
Ritvo, R.A., Ritvo, E.R., Guthrie, D. et al. (2011). 
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 41(8), 1076–1085.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3134766/

Web implementation based on RAADS-R Self-Host:
https://github.com/spike1478/raads-r-self-host

Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

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Disclaimer

This application is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, express or implied. The authors and contributors are not liable for any damages arising from the use of this software.
Important: This is a screening tool, not a diagnostic instrument. Results should always be interpreted by a qualified healthcare professional. Do not use this tool as the sole basis for self-diagnosis or treatment decisions.

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Questions About Licensing

If you have questions about licensing or attribution:

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