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 Topic: The Asperger-Autism AQ Test |
JayShaw
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 7:18 pm Subject: The Asperger-Autism AQ Test |
That may also be the case for you, Jayshaw, if your specific interests were not focused on in the test. It seems to lean more toward mathematical and scientific systems.
Civet,
I agree. In fact, ... |
| Topic: Being alone |
JayShaw
Replies: 18
Views: 2123
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 5:02 pm Subject: Being alone |
is a strong desire for solitude an asperger's trait?
Avoidance or disinterest in social situations is considered a symptom of Asperger's Syndrome, so I would generally answer in the affirmative. |
| Topic: The Asperger-Autism AQ Test |
JayShaw
Replies: 66
Views: 8915
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 4:50 pm Subject: The Asperger-Autism AQ Test |
Oh, I suppose I should mention that I found these tests by googling. Here is the link to the site that I used:
http://growe.homeip.net/BaronCohen/MaleFemale.asp |
| Topic: The Asperger-Autism AQ Test |
JayShaw
Replies: 66
Views: 8915
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 4:40 pm Subject: The Asperger-Autism AQ Test |
| Heh. I just took the SQ and EQ tests after seeing them mentioned in this thread. My SQ was an unextraordinary 34, but my EQ was 18, which is apparently quite low. Has anyone else tried these tests? |
| Topic: Telling manager I have AS |
JayShaw
Replies: 21
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 12:43 pm Subject: Telling manager I have AS |
| It really depends on the type of person your new boss is. Some people are quite accommodating and will do what they can to support you. Others will view your condition as an unnecessary disruption to ... |
| Topic: The Asperger-Autism AQ Test |
JayShaw
Replies: 66
Views: 8915
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 10:56 am Subject: The Asperger-Autism AQ Test |
Note, by the way, that the creators of the test claim that most people with AS have scores around 35. That sounds quite low judging from the scores I'm seeing here.
It's important to note that our ... |
| Topic: Work issues forum? |
JayShaw
Replies: 3
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Forum: WrongPlanet.net discussion Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 10:29 am Subject: Work issues forum? |
Alex,
This is a good idea. I second it. |
| Topic: Fear of Teenagers |
JayShaw
Replies: 25
Views: 2301
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 11:04 am Subject: Fear of Teenagers |
"I'M A REBEL. AND YOU BETTER REBEL THE WAY WE DO OR WE WILL HATE YOU AND YOU WILL END UP LIKE THAT RADIOHEAD GUY SITTING IN THE CORNER."
Heh, I love it. This reminds me of a time during my early te ... |
| Topic: Any Chess Players here? |
JayShaw
Replies: 88
Views: 8465
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Forum: Games and Video Games Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 5:57 pm Subject: Any Chess Players here? |
| If any of you would like to play chess with me on Yahoo! Games tonight (Friday) or tomorrow (Saturday), feel free to send me an IM. I should be available, as I finished most of my weekend errands earl ... |
| Topic: Fear of Teenagers |
JayShaw
Replies: 25
Views: 2301
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 12:15 pm Subject: Fear of Teenagers |
| I personally found neurotypical children to be the most intolerant during grades 5 through 8. People never really bothered me much in high school, and I was grateful for that. In fact, several groups ... |
| Topic: Any Chess Players here? |
JayShaw
Replies: 88
Views: 8465
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Forum: Games and Video Games Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 9:07 pm Subject: Any Chess Players here? |
| Hopefully if I can find people to play chess with me now and again, I'll get a rating eventually. I haven't played enough games yet. |
| Topic: Your ideal partner...? |
JayShaw
Replies: 155
Views: 8945
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Forum: Love and Dating Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 4:45 pm Subject: Your ideal partner...? |
On that note, I suppose I'll take a shot at this "ideal mate" thing in an attempt to stay on topic:
Physical Traits:
Female.
Capable of bearing children.
Age difference of no greater than 10 ... |
| Topic: Your ideal partner...? |
JayShaw
Replies: 155
Views: 8945
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Forum: Love and Dating Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 4:17 pm Subject: Your ideal partner...? |
| That's disgusting. I mean, like most men I'm certainly more attracted to beautiful women, but I really think it's a shame. We have reached such an advanced stage of development that we could ignore th ... |
| Topic: Words stuck in your head- perservation/echolalia? |
JayShaw
Replies: 48
Views: 20651
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 5:00 pm Subject: Words stuck in your head- perservation/echolalia? |
Civet,
Upon reading the definition of echolalia again, I concur with your suggestion that it implies verbal repetition. Perhaps there isn't a technical term for the behavior you have described. My ... |
| Topic: Words stuck in your head- perservation/echolalia? |
JayShaw
Replies: 48
Views: 20651
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 2:51 pm Subject: Words stuck in your head- perservation/echolalia? |
Civet,
I also exhibit the behavior you are describing from time to time. The behavior typically manifests itself whenever I am exposed to an unfamiliar word or phrase that I find to be qualitativel ... |
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