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7. I always thought that saying "Asperger's" was kind of like saying "Hodgkin's disease"

Thu Jul 10, 2014, 12:22 PM

Jul 2014

instead of "cancer". The word "autism" carries so many negative connotations, thanks to all the lugubrious PSA's from Autism $peaks.

Indeed, when the Asperger's label was dropped, many self-described "Aspies" howled in protest. They were horrified at the idea of being lumped in with those nonverbal, hand-flapping Autistic people.

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The Quick and Easy Asperger's Test (Asperger's Syndrome is basically a mild version of Autism) [View all] Douglas Carpenter Jul 2014 OP

After 50 years of being one I don't really think a mental health professional will help me much. CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #1

I can understand that. But for many people finding out why they are the way they are can be Douglas Carpenter Jul 2014 #2

+ 1027.3 n/t Mopar151 Jul 2014 #25

perhaps you may enjoy the Internet Forum, Wrong Planet.net Douglas Carpenter Jul 2014 #30

I took the quiz out of curiosity. femmocrat Jul 2014 #3

I gather one is not suppose to brag if they got a higher score Douglas Carpenter Jul 2014 #4

I thought more DUers would be interested in this thread. femmocrat Jul 2014 #5

Sure you are! KamaAina Jul 2014 #8

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That's higher than me! KamaAina Jul 2014 #9

That's what I got as well - high 20th percentile. TBF Jul 2014 #50

Yes, but you don't have a diagnosis! KamaAina Jul 2014 #52

Nope - blissfully undiagnosed TBF Jul 2014 #54

57 here magical thyme Jul 2014 #10

have you tried the EQ empathy test? A lack of empathy is one of the principle symptoms Douglas Carpenter Jul 2014 #48

yup. scored a 66 on empathy magical thyme Jul 2014 #51

with a score like that - it would probably be unlikely that you would be in the Autistic Spectrum Douglas Carpenter Jul 2014 #53

I'm an introvert too a la izquierda Jul 2014 #12

Me too betsuni Jul 2014 #17

Welcome to DU, betsuni! femmocrat Jul 2014 #19

Thanks! betsuni Jul 2014 #20

Hope you enjoy the Lounge. femmocrat Jul 2014 #22

I took the quiz and scored very highly. hunter Jul 2014 #6

I always thought that saying "Asperger's" was kind of like saying "Hodgkin's disease" KamaAina Jul 2014 #7

for many people even those who may have a mild form of Autism such as Asperger's - the image in Douglas Carpenter Jul 2014 #42

Scored highly as well jrandom421 Jul 2014 #23

I also have it Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2014 #37

wow that is so wonderful.... Douglas Carpenter Jul 2014 #39

here is a more extensive test - this one will probably take about 20-30 minutes Douglas Carpenter Jul 2014 #11

Poor handwriting?! KamaAina Jul 2014 #13

I have the arrested-handwriting thing too. My cursive looks about the same as it did in third grade. nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #32

I taught myself calligraphy Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2014 #38

Uh, I scored 67. Hell Hath No Fury Jul 2014 #14

Guess I'll never know.. sendero Jul 2014 #15

I tried with a different browser.. sendero Jul 2014 #18

I got the same thing. From The Ashes Jul 2014 #26

i took the test. It said I have a 57% chance of having Asbergers. mysuzuki2 Jul 2014 #16

i grew up in a world where as far anyone knew there was no dyslexia, no ADHD and no Asperger's Douglas Carpenter Jul 2014 #28

here is the most extensive and recognized test - as far I can gather from the materials I've read Douglas Carpenter Jul 2014 #33

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one more for exposure Douglas Carpenter Jul 2014 #24

It didn't tell me JonLP24 Jul 2014 #27

Here is another online test I found that was developed at Cambridge University in England - Douglas Carpenter Jul 2014 #29

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14.3% Wolf Frankula Jul 2014 #40

I guess that explains a lot in recent years, but what about those of us born well before Douglas Carpenter Jul 2014 #41

Some of these are kind of iffy. JoeyT Jul 2014 #43

actually - most (but not all) people with Autism Spectrum Disorders have poor hand writing Douglas Carpenter Jul 2014 #45

That makes sense. JoeyT Jul 2014 #46

most socially awkward people do not have ASD nor do most people who talk to themselves or Douglas Carpenter Jul 2014 #47

I have selective Aspberger's; Significant difficulties in social interaction with assholes. Xipe Totec Jul 2014 #44

23.8 percent I thought it was rather high until I saw some of the answers here. BlueJazz Jul 2014 #49

Invalid argument... wut? sakabatou Jul 2014 #55