Is this kind of quiz completely worthless? I'm not personally one to believe a self-test like this, I am a computer programmer and have heard that a lot of us can be on the spectrum. I think I'm a functioning adult, or at least would like to think so, but I learned to speak very very late as a child and I scored a 43 on this test. So is there any point of talking to someone or is it a meaningless test?
Also what did you all get on the test?
The real question is whether you're unhappy, and you think that poor social skills are inhibiting you from being happy. If yes, then I would suggest seeking professional help. If no, then live how you want to live. There's no singular correct way to live your life.
Hi Loogawa -- labels were invented by professionals to help the professionals categorize people. When they can label people, they can create a treatment plan.
However, if you are more or less functional, which you seem to be -- having the good sense to live in Canada and find hubski -- the tests are not particularly useful. What is useful is listening to the feedback from people. The test includes items like "People tell me that I go on and on." That item and others like it on the test is very helpful information. You can learn to monitor that and you can learn to look for clues that people are getting bored. You can teach yourself to stop and ask others, "Should I go on?" or "What do you think?" or "Are you with me on this?"
We are all on a spectrum of some sort. The test is looking for tendencies. That's why it is so black and white. There is no place in the middle for "it depends."
Sometimes I like to go to a museum, sometimes to the theatre: But you can see what the test is getting at. It is assuming that people who prefer the museum also prefer quantifiable facts and information. People who prefer the theatre can immerse themselves in human drama. Human drama has shades of grey and unexpected emotional content.
I scored a 10 - but I wished that more of the items had a "neither" or "it depends" choice.
My current husband, on the other hand, has three degrees from MIT. I found the test very interesting and when I have time later I'll pretend to be him and do it or even ask him to do it. He reads books and likes drama, but otherwise is all quantitative all the time. Everything must be quantifiable.
I think that if you are interested in learning more about yourself and think that "talking to someone" could help with that, there's no harm. Good luck with that. I have a friend that told me today that he thinks his nephew may be autistic. I'll send this quiz his way, perhaps it will help them. fwiw, I got a "7".
I scored 39. I suspect I may have aspergers syndrome (now combined with autism in DSM V). You might also want to try the RDOS aspie test: http://www.rdos.net/eng/Aspie-quiz.php
I also learned to speak late as a child.
These tests are basically to screen yourself and see if you should go see a specialist. As for whether you should care, that really depends. Are you concerned about it? Is there any significant difficulties in life you come across?
If no, don't bother. Adults don't get much out of autism/asperger diagnoses. If yes, then you might as well go see a specialist rather than worrying about it.
I haven't taken it recently (and thus can't copy+paste my score), but usually when I take it I get something like:
Your Aspie score: 180 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 20 of 200
You are very likely an aspie
Or something like that. Of course, the scores fluctuate from time to time, but it's roughly the opposite of what you posted
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- Is this kind of quiz completely worthless?
I think so. If someone has excessive difficulties because of their personality traits, then they might need to seek counseling/treatment. However, there is nothing wrong with being introverted, socially awkward, and analytic. It's a type of a personality, not a condition for intervention. This test is not going to reveal unknown conditions, and if it does, then they aren't problematic.
Should we diagnose those that are bad with numbers, but comfortable around people? If someone scores too low on this test, should be put on a different pathological spectrum?
I got a 15.
I think that I might be in the shallow end of the spectrum but this test has no chance at picking it up.
I've spent decades in the service industry, chit chat and divining peoples moods and expectations is something I've learned as a skill rather than some innate talent I already had.
I scored a 33.
I agree with b_b a diagnosis only matters if you need services Normal should be defined more broadly.