10 Apr 2020, 1:27 pm
Hi everyone. I don't have much to say for an introduction. I'm wondering if I'm autistic. Sometimes it feels like I'm in the middle.
Is it weird that I really hope I do have autism? Everyone says finding out they have it made them realize that there’s nothing wrong with them. But if I’m not autistic that must mean something really is wrong with me. 
Is that a weird thing to say?
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10 Apr 2020, 1:50 pm
10 Apr 2020, 2:02 pm
Welcome to WP! 
Not a weird thing to say at all, perfectly understandable: I have various former iterations of myself that have believed there’s something fundamentally wrong with me, and others that have believed there’s something fundamentally wrong with everyone else! 
If you discover down a diagnostic pathway that you’re not autistic, that won’t mean there’s something wrong with you, just that how you feel and are in yourself has a different origin & order underpinning it’s legitimacy. 
Step on board, and hope you enjoy the ride!
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10 Apr 2020, 6:49 pm
Welcome to Wrong Planet! 
10 Apr 2020, 7:20 pm
> New here... am I weird?
I certainly hope so. If you're not, we may have to ask you to leave.
10 Apr 2020, 10:22 pm
Thanks guys 
I dont know how to reply to individual people if there even is a way.
But I've tried some tests online. A lot of them were the same.
On the AQ test I got a 34/35 out of 50.
On the Aspie Quiz my neurodiverse score was 131 out of 200 and my neurotypical score was 81 out of 200.
It seemed like these scores were low which made me worried.
Thanks again. everyone is so nice here
11 Apr 2020, 4:27 am
I dont know how to reply to individual people if there even is a way. But I've tried some tests online. A lot of them were the same.
On the AQ test I got a 34/35 out of 50.
On the Aspie Quiz my neurodiverse score was 131 out of 200 and my neurotypical score was 81 out of 200.
It seemed like these scores were low which made me worried.
Thanks again. everyone is so nice here
No worries
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I think 35/6 is a relatively high AQ score for humans overall: I went through it online and got 45, for a reference my wife (NT) took it online as well for a comparison of how it comes out when not administered by a professional: she got 12.
The Aspie Quiz is, as far as I’m aware, an enthusiasts test which is not used in diagnosis: I got 161 ND/44 NT when I filled it out.
I don’t advertise these generally, and it’s not a competition: your self-administered scores give credence to your identification, and justify pursuing a formal diagnosis.
11 Apr 2020, 5:32 am
11 Apr 2020, 1:38 pm
Good to have you with us, applebaby ! Love your name!
There's alot to be said for being "different", even feeling different, whether or not you are on the autism spectrum... and I feel the main thing is in accepting that no matter what, you are You!
When it comes to autism... the dream is to grow up happy, loved, feeling confident, and to be able to live a fulfilling life. Having autism does not destroy those potentials; it only alters their course. It changes how things must be accomplished. It creates a fascinating, complex individual who stands out and is remembered, even for little things. Instead of trying to push a “normal” life upon a person with Autism, the goal should be re-evaluated. Those who are autistic will always be autistic. They will have unusual behaviours and distinctly different thought patterns. They will have their personal routines and rituals. They will always exist apart from the regular flow of life. This is a blessing and a type of freedom.
Hope you enjoy WP!
11 Apr 2020, 2:00 pm
(@Juliette, I find your post quite encouraging. )
11 Apr 2020, 2:03 pm
11 Apr 2020, 2:03 pm
11 Apr 2020, 3:16 pm
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I think 35/6 is a relatively high AQ score for humans overall: I went through it online and got 45, for a reference my wife (NT) took it online as well for a comparison of how it comes out when not administered by a professional: she got 12.
The Aspie Quiz is, as far as I’m aware, an enthusiasts test which is not used in diagnosis: I got 161 ND/44 NT when I filled it out.
I don’t advertise these generally, and it’s not a competition: your self-administered scores give credence to your identification, and justify pursuing a formal diagnosis.
Thanks! I completely missed that button
Also I was surprised that you said your wife got a 12. I guess I didn't consider that some people will get an even lower score than meI am still doubtful sometimes (I feel completely normal for myself), but relieved (I know I am not "normal" relative to others) --- so the diagnosis is nice to see "ah, I am different than most in this way and the same as some in this way".
Welcome!
Thank you for this reply!! Some of the questions are so hard because I'm not very aware of what things I do and how I act. I only know about it while I'm doing it. I hope that made sense. I like "I am different than most in this way and same as some in this way"
! Love your name!There's alot to be said for being "different", even feeling different, whether or not you are on the autism spectrum... and I feel the main thing is in accepting that no matter what, you are You!
When it comes to autism... the dream is to grow up happy, loved, feeling confident, and to be able to live a fulfilling life. Having autism does not destroy those potentials; it only alters their course. It changes how things must be accomplished. It creates a fascinating, complex individual who stands out and is remembered, even for little things. Instead of trying to push a “normal” life upon a person with Autism, the goal should be re-evaluated. Those who are autistic will always be autistic. They will have unusual behaviours and distinctly different thought patterns. They will have their personal routines and rituals. They will always exist apart from the regular flow of life. This is a blessing and a type of freedom.
Hope you enjoy WP!
Thank you
I like this message too Maybe that will happen to me. I've already noticed some things I didn't know before in the past few weeks.
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