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Hi.
I am 16, almost 17, years old and I live in Southern California. Asperger's has been tossed around since I was a child. My pre school wanted me evaluated, but my mom wouldn't have it. In middle/early high school my therapist had thought it was quite possible that I have AS or Social Anxiety Disorder. I think that AS is more likely as I have several sensory issues, restricted interests (ASD funnily enough) and stims as well as social anxiety. I score pretty high on all the online test (not that those are anything more than an indicator, of course) and I hope to pursue the diagnosis when I turn 18.

A question for anyone that is hearing impaired: I lost 40% of the hearing in my right ear when I was 11. I have difficulty understanding speech (even with my hearing aid) but, at the same time, things often seem too loud or high pitched. Does anyone else have this issue?

Welcome to Wrong Planet. Hmm, I've never considered whether or not I might have Social Anxiety Disorder before so I took the online Leibowitz test from the Social Anxiety Research Clinic just now.

LIEBOWITZ SOCIAL ANXIETY SCALE (LSAS-SR)*
Your Score: 106

What the score means:
Social anxiety disorder has been divided into subtypes: 1.a generalized subtype, in which the individual experiences significant anxiety in most social situations
2. a subtype that applies to various specific phobias such as public speaking, eating in public, or urinating in a public facility or when others are waiting.

Score 0-30 SAD unlikely If performance in a particular situation, such as public speaking is impaired, could still meet criteria for a diagnosis.

Score 30-60 SAD probable
Scores in this range are typical of persons entering treatment for the non-generalized type of SAD.

Score 60-90 SAD very probable
Scores in this range are typical of persons entering treatment for the generalized type of SAD.

Score 90 or higher SAD extremely probable
Scores in this range often are accompanied by great distress and difficulty in social functioning, and are also commonly seen in persons entering treatment for the generalized type of SAD.

But like you'd said before - these tests are nothing more than an indicator.

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Welcome to Wrong Planet!