Jap From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (3 years 4 months 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 1386 times:
A while back, there was a thread about Asperger Syndrome where half of the a.nutters that participated ended up thinking that they were "aspies"...
For those who weren't there- Asperger Syndrome is a "condition" in the autistic spectrum that basically makes it hard for you to function socially- it's autism, but you can function like a normal person (if it isn't too severe that is)- one of the asperger traits is an interest for means of transport- ie. planes You can use the search function (type in Asperger syndrome and search in "archived non-av").
Well, for those still worrying if they have it or not, I found this survey: http://www.rdos.net/eng/Aspie-quiz.php . It's a bit lengthy, but apparently, it's pretty accurate (not that it can diagnose you). It was pretty funny to see random a.netters diagnosing themselves
I'd especially like the diagnosed aspies to try it out and see how big a score they get.
My score was:
Your Aspie score: 199 of 200 ( ) Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 14 of 200 You are very likely an Aspie.
It's quite lengthy, but I found it pretty interesting
Jap From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 3, posted (3 years 4 months 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 1354 times:
Quoting AA61Hvy (Reply 2): Always be careful with these surveys online. If you have a real concern about having this, go consult a psychologist.
What I said It can't diagnose you, but it IS pretty accurate. Most "normal" (non-asperger) people got "you have a few aspie traits"- but then again, so does 90% of the world
199 is pretty appropriate for me though... I was diagnosed late (I quote my psychiatrist: "but girls can't have asperger!") and I never got the help I needed to get over some of the stuff that comes with asperger, so mine is fully grown
But no, you can't diagnose yourself by taking this test. I just feel it's more fitting than the list of symptoms in the previous thread.
JAGflyer From Canada, joined Aug 2004, 2897 posts, RR: 3 Reply 4, posted (3 years 4 months 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 1353 times:
My mom has a friend who has two adopted children. A girl who has her own problems and has run away before but is now starting to get "on track". Her son though has Aspergers and Bipolar. His condition is so bad he has to live in a facility for people with these conditions. I met him last time we visited them and he didn't seem overly bad but I always knew something was wrong with him. Me and my family feel really bad as the family has been through some terrible times not including the problems their children have.
I'll take 100 litres a side AVGAS with Prist - C172 pilot
Fumanchewd From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (3 years 4 months 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 1338 times:
Your Aspie score: 75 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 126 of 200
You are very likely neurotypical
I believe that I am a very sick person, but copious amounts of beer self-medicates me and allows me to interact (very badly, but better than nothing) with society.
Thepilot From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 7, posted (3 years 4 months 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 1335 times:
My brother has a severe case of Asperger's Syndrome. He can be completely unbearable to live with at many times. I am constantly abused verbally and he lacks any real social life or function. It is a horrible condition to have, and don't be too quick to think you have it.
Jap From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (3 years 4 months 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 1331 times:
Quoting KFLLCFII (Reply 5): (But what the hell was up with that question asking if you feel the urge to peel skin flakes off yourself or other people??) boggled
Aspergers do that I'm pretty sure kevin can confirm that I went absolutely obsessive at one point It's disgusting as heck, but it happens- same goes for wounds that are healing, pimples ( I know..) and basically anything that looks like it shouldn't be there Of course, when it says "other people", it has to be someone you know, an aspie doesn't just come over and start peeling your skin off
KFLLCFII From United States, joined Sep 2004, 3072 posts, RR: 39 Reply 12, posted (3 years 4 months 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 1325 times:
Quoting Jap (Reply 10): Read the symptoms in the other thread, I'm pretty sure it says something about farked up sleeping patterns- I can't help it!!!!
Ahh...Well shit, come on into chat then
"About the only way to look at it, just a pity you are not POTUS KFLLCFII, seems as if we would all be better off."
Jap From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 19, posted (3 years 4 months 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 1274 times:
Quoting AC773 (Reply 18): ...And yet I was given a conflicting diagnosis by the finest institution of its kind in the country. Oh well, so much for the internet. biggrin
You've been able to work on the symptoms and problems though, haven't you? If diagnosed relatively early, and if you get help with dealing with some of the problems, the symptoms become almost invisible
I was diagnosed less than one year ago- I'm on the heavy end of the scale, aspie wise, which is pretty appearant
AC773 From Canada, joined Nov 2005, 1730 posts, RR: 8 Reply 20, posted (3 years 4 months 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 1264 times:
Quoting Jap (Reply 19): You've been able to work on the symptoms and problems though, haven't you?
Yeah, drugs and therapy work quite nicely!
I've been finished with those for about two years now, and it's been pretty much tea and roses ever since. There's still no kidding any psychiatrist that I do have asperger's, but I suppose the point is to make it as transparent as possible to others and work on the bigger issues.
Quoting Jap (Reply 19): I was diagnosed less than one year ago- I'm on the heavy end of the scale, aspie wise, which is pretty appearant
You still have some ways to go, but you're definitely on the right track. The best thing you can do is acknowledge that you have a problem then seek out the help you need, and it looks like you're doing just that. I garuantee, you'll be an entirely different person once you're all finished.
Better to be nouveau than never to have been riche at all.
LTU932 From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 12114 posts, RR: 57 Reply 21, posted (3 years 4 months 22 hours ago) and read 1223 times:
Quoting Jap (Reply 16): You should look into it. A lot of people get a lot of questions answered when they're diagnosed- I know I did
Don't expect me to do get something diagnosed here in Costa Rica. I don't trust the health system here and I don't want to waste my money on a shrink who probably doesn't have a clue about my problems.
I'll definitely try to sort it out eventually though.
Zu fettigem Käse und kalorienreicher Kunstmarmelade, nehme ich einen Doppelkorn.
KFLLCFII From United States, joined Sep 2004, 3072 posts, RR: 39 Reply 25, posted (3 years 4 months 21 hours ago) and read 1179 times:
Quoting Jap (Reply 24): I figured I wasn't quite honest when answering one of the questions
Which one?
"About the only way to look at it, just a pity you are not POTUS KFLLCFII, seems as if we would all be better off."
26 Jap: I clicked "yes" in the "do you remember names easily?" one
27 DAL767400ER: Your Aspie score: 115 of 200 Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 78 of 200 You are more Aspie than neurotypical I certainly feel better now .
28 Jetflyer: I actually am properly diagnosed wth this. It doesn't mean the test will show me as one at all. Even all people will asperger syndrome have very diffe
29 Jap: I disagree. I'm an asperger myself. There are some criteria an asperger HAS to have to be diagnosed with asperger syndrome (otherwise, it'd be pretty
30 Jetflyer: Like I said people can be labelled the same disorder because they show different traits of it, it might affect someone in one way but someone else in
31 Jap: I say it's basically the same traits, just different degrees- the friends/family thing you mention is definitely social problems, which is very commo
32 NoUFO: Your Aspie score: 57 of 200 Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 139 of 200 You are very likely neurotypical Damn, I'm more "normal" then I wanted
34 Sabena332: Your Aspie score: 8 of 200 Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 115 of 200 You are very likely neurotypical Whatever that means... Patrick
35 AirbusA346: My score: Your Aspie score: 99 of 200 Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 99 of 200 You are more Aspie than neurotypical I thought I was going to
36 Jap: I never thought I'd say the words "patrick" and "Normal" in the same sentence, but... Patrick, you're normal
37 Nancy: My score is Aspie 42 out of 200, neurotypical 161 out of 200. So I guess I'm just boringly normal. I'm pretty much not fixated on routines or order, t
38 Sabena332: Damn, I wanted to fake a mental illness in order to retire with 29, I think nobody will believe me. Patrick
39 AirPacific747: hank you for filling out this questionnaire. Your Aspie score: 53 of 200 Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 151 of 200 You are very likely neurot
40 AC773: Everybody has their off-days. I've had plently of akward/embarassing social encounters, and I can assure you that everybody has them. Aspies may have
41 AsstChiefMark: Your Aspie score: 174 of 200 Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 55 of 200 You are very likely an Aspie Just plain nuts. Mark
42 ScarletHarlot: Neurotypical here too, although I do plead guilty to being a bit of an odd geek. (Not intending to downplay the severity of Asperger's here, just poki
43 Kaddyuk: Your Aspie score: 29 of 200 Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 143 of 200 You are very likely neurotypical No surprise there then...
44 AsstChiefMark: Maybe those of us airplane geeks with Asperger's should have a get-together. We'll invite a couple of normal people to videotape and photograph us for
45 Kaddyuk: Sounds like an average conversation between me and Jap...
46 Jap: But you're usually the one who isn't listening
47 Dan2002: Your Aspie score: 22 of 200 Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 140 of 200 You are very likely neurotypical Cool.
48 Kazzie: Thank you for filling out this questionnaire. Your Aspie score: 151 of 200 Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 80 of 200 You are very likely an As
49 SmithAir747: When I was a baby (and later as a child), I was suspected of having autism because I always retreated to my own little world of silence, solitude, and
50 MattRB: Non-aspie.. just eccentric Your Aspie score: 69 of 200 Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 128 of 200 You are very likely neurotypical
51 Nosedive: Your Aspie score: 74 of 200 Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 127 of 200 You are very likely neurotypical . . . . . . . . . . ....... more dots.
52 Lfutia: Your Aspie score: 106 of 200 Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 121 of 200 You are more neurotypical than Aspie Leo
53 BNE: Some very weird questions. Do you feel stress, panic or have a brain malfunction in unfamiliar or demanding situations? Do you find it easier to commu
54 Jap: They're not as strange as you think 1) Everything has to be scheduled, written down and organized (depending on how severe you are). If it's not, it'
55 Milan320: Ahh we're pretty close. My results: Your Aspie score: 69 of 200 Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 130 of 200 You are very likely neurotypical -
56 FlyKev: Your Aspie score: 147 of 200 Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 68 of 200 You are very likely an Aspie Strange , yet Ive always had my suspicions
57 Mir: Your Aspie score: 129 of 200 Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 70 of 200 You are very likely an Aspie I´ve thought I might have had Asperger´s
58 DLKAPA: Your Aspie score: 26 of 200 Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 154 of 200 You are very likely neurotypical leet.
59 Kaddyuk: I knew there was a reason i liked you...
61 KFLLCFII: I knew there was a reason i liked you... Sorry Janni, that's just funny...
62 Jap: It's kevin's idea of a joke too- I just tend to take things personally
63 LeonB1985: Your Aspie score: 12 of 200 Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 177 of 200 You are very likely neurotypical
64 Texan: Your Aspie score: 57 of 200 Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 118 of 200 You are very likely neurotypical I'm not an Aspie, I just don't like pe
65 Queso: Your Aspie score: 134 of 200 Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 62 of 200 You are very likely an Aspie Add it to the pile and make of it whatever
66 Trident3: Your Aspie score: 22 of 200 Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 150 of 200 You are very likely neurotypical They're watching you ,you know
67 PositiveClimb: Your Aspie score: 27 of 200 Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 160 of 200 You are very likely neurotypical Ha, I always knew that I am the one wh
68 Airdolomiti: Your Aspie score: 43 of 200 Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 163 of 200 You are very likely neurotypical Have to say I'm a bit surprised
69 Redngold: Your Aspie score: 134 of 200 Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 71 of 200 You are very likely an Aspie Except that Asperger's and severe OCD can
70 KaiGywer: Thank you for filling out this questionnaire. Your Aspie score: 10 of 200 Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 163 of 200 You are very likely neuro
71 BigOrange: Your Aspie score: 92 of 200 Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 90 of 200 You are more Aspie than neurotypical Some of the questions about having
72 Theredbaron: Hey they dont call this place A.nutters for nothing.....
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You can use the search function (type in Asperger syndrome and search in "archived non-av").
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From Canada, joined Aug 2004, 2897 posts, 
I'm pretty sure kevin can confirm that I went absolutely obsessive at one point 
It's disgusting as heck, but it happens- same goes for wounds that are healing, pimples ( 
I know..) and basically anything that looks like it shouldn't be there 
Of course, when it says "other people", it has to be someone you know, an aspie doesn't just come over and start peeling your skin off 
From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 12114 posts, 
I figured I wasn't quite honest when answering one of the questions and I decided to retake the survey...
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