How accurate is the Aspie Quiz?

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Actually, I'm French and I'm not sure I understand the meaning of the word "pattern". In my dictionary it means both "drawings, pictures" and "structures" so I'm kind of lost. And my best friend told me it was seing "paws" but I'm pretty sure that's not like that at all.
Is that something like these ? (if it's that, I can say that the answer is no, I don't see pattern in things all the time)

EDIT: I guess the whole "Half AS - Half NT" thing just mean that they share some similarities with AS but are NT, especially since many disorders share the same symptoms, that's why it's so hard to be diagnosed.
By the way, I've read that some NT were "AS" in this test.

I agree; I was actually surprised that I got as high a score as I did. I am undiagnosed, but I believe I have it, and I think- through the research I´ve done- that I probably have it mildly/moderately. At least, nowadays. I have changed a lot, and have learned much about socializing; I think I can "pass" pretty well, if not very well. (I think I have residual AS, to be precise).

However, what was interesting was that much of the test seemed to be about processing information, sensory and otherwise; it seemed to be quite internally oriented, which I think is a plus in terms of diagnosing, because someone who has learned to socialize somewhat will still have the same sensory issues, or will feel the same inside. (I was also brutally honest with myself about questions like "Can you read faces" and "Can you figure out the intentions of others" and put "sometimes" instead of yes...)

Unlike the AQ test, which to me seemed like a series of outwardly manifesting stereotypes of AS behavior which one had to fit into. Because I am bad with numbers and have a good imagination, my "AS-ness" was less apparent on that test....

Both tests only moderately "measure" the actual social interaction ability....which, I think is a good thing in terms of screening/diagnosis for adults, as many adults can learn about social interaction as time goes on, and may not "look", in that short time in a doctor´s office, particularly AS. However, I don´t think either test accurately measures the actual degree of AS in the individual.

Bingo.

Oops...I thought that question read, in both tests, "Do you NOTICE patterns in things"- not see? (Did I misread the question and answer it wrong??) I only rarely see patterns in things, though I do like to make my own visual patterns. However, I do notice and HEAR rhythmical patterns, all the time! So, I answered it that way..

(Anyway, I agree that the AQ test was awfully hard to interpret sometimes. At least I found this test easier in that way).

Can someone tell me what "hunting" means? Many have asked this question- no one seems to know, so I´m really curious...

I'm starting to doubt... Now I'm sure you're right and it mentions "notice" and I interpreted it wrongly as "see". Or that depends on which test you're taking. That totally change the answer.

I'd like to know too !

RDOS, who is a member of WP is constantly answering the hunting question ...
(see http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt80344.html for entire thread)

And if you shave a Sasquatch after midnight green winged hula dancers sing karaoke under Sigmund Freud's dachshund.

Sora, I COULD consider myself empathetic, as I can understand how some people feel, why they feel, and maybe how they'll act. I DO match the ICD-10 criteria you list though. I certainly wish I didn't. It would be the ONE thing I would REALLY want to change.



AGAIN, subtle differences in the two criteria make both possible! As a kid, I had relationships that were WAY above my "peers" developmental level in quality and complexity. By definition, that means my "peers" did NOT have relationships with me.



He was agreeing with you! He basically meant he had it covered.



I'm sure HE realizes that ALSO, but HOW do you measure impairment? Heck, I thought about this a lot, and I am FAR more impaired than I originally considered. Socially, certain interpretations, some reflexes/talents, etc... I have a lot of great STRENGTHS, but some weaknesses HAVE made me a bit of a outcast, etc... DEFINITELY an impairment.



Again, you two are agreeing.





AS DOES in many ways match even the lowest of ASDs! It is almost like two computers. Both have the SAME scanners, SAME printers, SAME appearance, SAME disk drives, but one(the LFA one) has SLOW memory with fewer wait states than needed, an underpowered CPU, and fewer programs. The other(the AS one) has FAST memory with enough wait states, a good CPU, and more programs.

The LFA one may be erratic, and able to do little. The AS one is more reliable and able to do more.

An NT system, in this example, would be more like the AS one with a myopic scanner, lower quality audio, poorer printer, and a few different programs with a different processor.

Thanks for that info! Sorry if it was a repeat, I´m still relatively new here.

No problem, I find it quite difficult to search WrongPlanet anyway... so I re-ask a lot of old questions. I used Google to find that thread on WP.

Yes and no. It would seem so, I agree! But you have to have abilities of your developmental level that are need to form relationships to be able to have relationships beyond your developmental level.

A most basic example is that if you cannot ask another child what it wants to play because you are not cooperative but. At the same time, you can play wonderfully with adults. You still fulfil that criterion, because it doesn't count that older people build a bridge for you (figuratively speaking).

You must be able to have a relationship at your developmental level, theoretically - even if you're beyond such with skills and interest already. You must show that you are capable of these skills as is age-appropriate or that they have further developed because you're an early bloomer or talented.

If you could leave basic social abilities out and develop more complex abilities instead, it would be as if it were possible to not know a word of French, know no grammar, but speak the language perfectly.



I'm going by the strictly official here, I think. Impairment is either a loss or lack of physical, psychological or mental functions that are typical for that age group and place. When it comes to children and teenagers, it's also often taken into account whether that lack or loss of ability will hinder them to develop typically.

What's typical? I think that's what the law in each county says and what is currently agreed upon by most (professionals) to be typical.

It's an ever changing definition. There's advantages and disadvantage to that definition too.

Measure impairment - I think it's impossible. That would be like measuring misery or happiness. By how much percent is this person happy and by how much percent is that person sad? It's strictly about whether an impairment is there or not.