Did you know there’s such a thing as the Autism Spectrum?
If you dislike change, prefer routine, are obsessive, get anxious easily, take things literally & find social gatherings very scary you may be on the spectrum. You may have difficulties communicating, forming relationships & find it hard to make sense of the world. It could just very slightly affect you in some areas of life, or it may affect you more severely.
Below is a link to an online test of 50 multiple choice questions. You have to enter your gender at the top.
Answer honestly and click the Get Score button at the bottom.
LINK HERE: http://www.glennrowe.net/BaronCohen/AutismSpectrumQuotient/AutismSpectrumQuotient.aspx
A score between 11 - 22 is average. (between 1 - 50)
Most women score about 15 and most men score about 17.
If you score above 23, then maybe find out more here:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=Autism+Spectrum&btnG=Search&meta=
Once you’ve done it put any thoughts below.
PS. My score? 35
2007-12-28 03:02:18 · 4 answers · asked by Tim D 4 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Manjun99: This test was devised by Simon Baron-Cohen and his colleagues at Cambridge's Autism Research Centre.
The test is not a means for making a diagnosis, however, and many who score above 32 and even meet the diagnostic criteria for mild autism or Asperger's report no difficulty functioning in their everyday lives.
Manjun99 is right that in that if you think this test might make you think looking into this further that you should consult your doctor for referral.
Mandalay: You can’t develop Autism as an adult. It’s a developmental disorder, not a disease or mental illness. You either are or you aren’t from a very early age.
2007-12-28 03:43:31 · update #1
Aspergers Syndrome is on the (lower) end of the spectrum.
2007-12-29 12:13:33 · update #2
What about aspergers syndrome?
It is a form of autism right?
Thanks for the website !!!
happy new year!
2007-12-29 12:05:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to be diagnosed by a medical doctor or licensed psychologist. Internet tests like this are worthless. It's too easy to deliberately fake the results.
Taking the test and trying to be as honest as possible, I scored 24. I also score moderately high on tests like this for Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder.
When I faked this test and gave answers I thought a moderately autistic person might give I got a 45.
2007-12-28 11:13:01 · answer #2 · answered by majnun99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi--Thanks. That is a good website to know about. I scored 20... I do have social phobia & depression though, so I guess my risk of getting autism is greater?? ; /
2007-12-28 11:14:26 · answer #3 · answered by 777 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but i'm undiagnosed. I have Aspergers and ADD/HD
2013-11-21 00:15:32 · answer #4 · answered by DJ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋