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 Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:09 am Post subject: Online tests for adult diagnosis of Asperger's? |
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| Hi, I found out about Asperger's a couple of years ago and the more I discovered the more sense aspects of my childhood and current life made. I've done the Wired online test (or at least the one that Wired were/are hosting) but wondered if there were any others that people here would recommend? Indeed, are they really any good beyond an indication that an individual 'may' have Asperger's and how is it possible to differentiate from those who are simply socially clumsy/awkward loners. I'm thinking about going for a professional diagnosis but am still considering my options. Many thanks. |
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zeichner
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| Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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This - http://www.rdos.net/eng/Aspie-quiz.php - is the only one that I've seen that appears to have some validity.
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| Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I've found the Aspie quiz is more thurough, but still will give may/may not. You can't really be fully diagnosed just by taking a test online, because there are too many other things to look at. These tests look at a portion of the problem. I have recently been diagnosed (within the last couple months) and I gave a copy of the PDF that the aspie quiz creates, and she wondered where I got that. She loved how detailed it was. I didn't do this until after she brought up PDD/Autism/Asperger's.
Even if you choose not to get a professional diagnosis, you are welcome here. |
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| Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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I believe that the test, if anything, under diagnoses aspergers. With my daignosis, I should be scoring off the charts. Yet, I have never yet maxed out the score.
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| Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks all, I took the test that zeichner suggested in his post and scored 124 out of 200 for my Aspie score and 83 out of 200 for my neurotypical score; result 'You are very likely an Aspie'.
Hmmm. |
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zeichner
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I wouldn't want to suggest that any test you take online is going to be totally accurate. (Some are going to be better than others.) It's too easy to "learn the test" & either subconsciously or consciously answer the questions in such a way as to skew the results.
Nevertheless, for me, I think the Aspie Quiz was a pretty good indicator of where I am on the spectrum. I also did a lot of research & read several books on AS before it made sense to me to pursue a professional diagnosis.
Think of it as one tool in your self-diagnostic toolbox.
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You can go to Simon Baron Cohen's web site and down load tests from there for research purposes. While checking youtself might not be academic research, you could always ask SBC at the autism research centre nicely.
I would suggest that you consider the AQ, EQ and SQ tests.
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cl7
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which professional figure is in the best position to make a diagnosis?
A psychologist, psychiatrist, psychoterapist, (insert your favorite specialist here)...?
I would like to find out if I have AS or if I have different psychological issues (or both).
I took the test, but I am unsure about the affidability of its outcome.
I got this result:
Your Aspie score: 140 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 48 of 200
You are very likely an Aspie
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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| cl7 wrote: | which professional figure is in the best position to make a diagnosis?
A psychologist, psychiatrist, psychoterapist, (insert your favorite specialist here)...?
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When I asked my doctor, she initially thought "psychiatrist" - then did a little research & came back with "definitely psychologist."
To my way of thinking, psychiatrists mainly deal with mental illness & AS is most definitely NOT a mental illness.
The psychologist I now go to specializes in adults & older adolescents with AS. So, from only my personal experience, I would say that a psychologist who specializes in adult AS is in the best position to make a diagnosis.
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| zeichner wrote: | | cl7 wrote: | which professional figure is in the best position to make a diagnosis?
A psychologist, psychiatrist, psychoterapist, (insert your favorite specialist here)...?
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When I asked my doctor, she initially thought "psychiatrist" - then did a little research & came back with "definitely psychologist."
To my way of thinking, psychiatrists mainly deal with mental illness & AS is most definitely NOT a mental illness.
The psychologist I now go to specializes in adults & older adolescents with AS. So, from only my personal experience, I would say that a psychologist who specializes in adult AS is in the best position to make a diagnosis. |
I would pick a neurologist, but that is just me though I think a psychologist or clinical social worker can be good in terms of helping with life management skills, something psychiatrists don't do well with. You can't throw pills at neurological development issues. |
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cl7
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| Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:17 am Post subject: |
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| zeichner wrote: |
When I asked my doctor, she initially thought "psychiatrist" - then did a little research & came back with "definitely psychologist."
To my way of thinking, psychiatrists mainly deal with mental illness & AS is most definitely NOT a mental illness.
The psychologist I now go to specializes in adults & older adolescents with AS. So, from only my personal experience, I would say that a psychologist who specializes in adult AS is in the best position to make a diagnosis. |
It makes sense and I am going to schedule an appointment on Monday with one of the contacts I could find on the web. I found some psychologists in my area which list "adult AS" among their professional interests, so I'll choose one of them.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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Your Aspie score: 160 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 37 of 200
You are very likely an Aspie
Doing this quiz it seems unlikely that anyone could actually score NT, except perhaps an extrovert, but this could just be my AS speaking  . Has anyone had an NT take the test and pass NT or know of someone who has scored as neurotypical? |
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JonnyTHM
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| Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm an introverted NT, and I did score as NT on the test. It does seem to reflect things pretty well (my physical amounts were lower in some regards reflecting my introverted nature, though the hunting aspect was high). |
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nansnick
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| JonnyTHM wrote: | | I'm an introverted NT, and I did score as NT on the test. It does seem to reflect things pretty well (my physical amounts were lower in some regards reflecting my introverted nature, though the hunting aspect was high). |
Hmm, guess it was just my AS speaking
What exactly is the "Hunting" aspect? I scored very low on it and don't really understand why it's called "hunting". Is there a link on the website somewheres explaining the definition (at least loosely) of the terms? |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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AS score - 170 out of 200
NT score - 24 out of 200.
Nothing unexpected there. |
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