What is your Autism spectrum quotient?

In My Humble Opinion
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4 another anti-aspie.

Might have something to do with having a job where I interview people both in person and over the phone. It’s a positive community role so I tend to see lots of people trying their best and helping others.

And I went to a party last night where I knew everyone and was helping others connect.

I get the feeling that my number would have been quite a lot higher at other points in my life.

122
  1. I assume that’s average?
123

28 also. I found that surprisingly high.

124
  1. I work in civil service, so I’m all about details anyway. And I’m not crazy about mindless chitchat, but I think I can hold up my end of the exchange okay.

“I find it difficult to interpret questions about whether I usually concentrate more on the whole picture than on small details, and whether I usually notice small details about a person’s appearance”: Strongly Agree

125

I’m so average.

126

15

127

I got an 11.

128

My biggest points are social situations; I’m not socially anxious or really a loner, but I almost universally prefer being around one or two people. Groups make me uncomfortable and frequently bored.

129

21…blackjack!!!

130

I got 29, probably because I’m obsessed with numbers and dates.

131

I got a 40. Do I win? :slight_smile:

Seriously, I’ve always suspected I have Asperger’s, or something along those lines, because I have had problems in dealing with social situations since I was a child, tend not to look people in the eye (something I’ve had to train myself to make a conscious effort to do), tend to obsess on some things most people aren’t really into, and would rather be reading a book than attend a party. Not sure how much good such a diagnosis would do at my age, though.

132

I think you’re in the lead but only by a point. You will require further training. :wink: :smiley: (just kidding).

I feel the same way about the value of a diagnosis. But one thing it does is give you a sort of validation. It makes you realize that there is a legitimate reason why you aren’t like everyone else and that any inclination you might have toward self recrimination is probably misplaced.

I’m probably projecting my own feelings there and I shouldn’t do that. But I have no doubt at least some of the people here know what I mean. :slight_smile:

133

My older brother would probably score even higher. Whether my score is nature or nurture is something I’ll probably never know.

134
  1. I’m surprised it’s not higher. Interacting with people exhausts me, but at least it doesn’t terrify me like it used to.