Autism Social Subtypes

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Over the course of history, lots of "weird" stuff has proven to be quite useful, indeed.

I'm the active but odd type. Imagine Austin Powers without the innuendos. That's how I am.

This helped me answer the question because I'm also kind of all over the place haha.

50% Passive
30% Aloof
10% Active but odd
0% Stilted

I didn't want to put Passive at first because I've been known to come on very strongly with folks when I feel like something isn't being done right because in the past I've had a lot of folks take advantage of me BECAUSE I was too passive. So I guess it's more of a symptom of being passive. Looooll

Mine results are:
50% Passive
30% Aloof
10% Active but odd
10% Stilted

As a child, I was perhaps more passive.

I think I now combine active but odd with formal.

Never been aloof, though.

Over-formal and stilted, even though I'm not really a teenager anymore.

Mostly "active but odd" - but stilted, when I get the acute sense, that I don´t know how to meet expectations (I do want to do well)....and sometimes aloof.

Active but odd is probably the best category that describes me socially.

I’ve been all four types at different points in my life. Right now I would say I am a mix between passive and over-formal and stilted.

When I was a young child, I was pretty aloof, and I really wanted nothing to do with other children. I did like being around my parents, but I could not get along great with people or relate to them. As I got a little older, I became active but odd mostly around certain people. I had no ability to read social cues at all, and I would get in people’s faces and call their names a thousand times! I was quite bossy and I would point out other people’s mistakes right in front of them. After I lost those friends and I had no clue why , I became more passive and quiet. Some of my special interests have been an aid to me in learning appropriate social behavior, so while I am in no means good socially and I don’t “pass” as normal, I try to be polite and not annoying so I don’t lose more friends.

[sigh!] As with most multiple-choice personality tests, I have a very tough time answering the questions. For example, the first question:


For me, it depends on the circumstances under which I met the person. I've done all of the above occasionally. The second choice, "Begin talking about your special interest, regardless of what the topic of conversation is," is something I remember doing as a kid but subsequently learned not to do in most circumstances. Beyond that, I can't pick out any one of the remaining answers as the way I would respond most often.

Oh, I have to make an account to get the result - not more of those, thanks .

I was certainly More stilted and overly formal primarily as a child.

I'd say that is probably still pretty strong in me but I'm maybe a bit more aloof seeming as an adult. Though by the description Passive might be more accurate for cause of my behavior. I have facial expressions, I'm not indifferent, I'm anxious but I don't like being randomly touched. Where as I accept being approached (other things it depends) and I rarely ever initiate. But I had difficultly as a kid where the stress caused me to be problematic at times.

I can be active but odd, but I have to either be pretty comfortable or trying more than usual (I'll be exhausted later and possibly depressed)

I don't want to register to take the quiz

40% active, but odd
30% passive
20 % aloof
10% stilted

This sounds the most like me. I was relatively 'normal' during early childhood but became aloof and insular around and after the age of ten.

100% Active But Odd. I used to be a lot more aloof back in the day but as I've got older I oddly started growing a need for social interaction, esp. since my Crohn's dx.

I am definitely active but odd:



I think my tendency to be rather forward really puts me in vulnerable positions sometimes. I sometimes unintentionally steamroll people in a conversation. Other times people want me to go away but won't say so very clearly, they'll even invite me to stuff out of politeness, but then I hear someone talking about me behind my back later. For example: "I hope she doesn't come to the party." Then I realize my judgement of the situation was a little off.

My inability to judge when someone is just politely responding to me versus genuinely enjoying their interaction with me makes me a bit paranoid. Some days I feel like no one wants me around, and that maybe I should just spend time alone so that I don't bother anyone. It's really hard for me to host a party for this reason. I am afraid no one will show up (it happened once). I tend to just go to other people's things instead. That way I don't have to find out who around me isn't a real friend, and I can also bail if I'm not feeling it.

The tactile thing is hilariously accurate. I actually keep a collection of fake grapes in bowls around my place because I like the way they feel. I think most people assume they're just decoration.
I'm also one of those people who can't do socks or underwear with seams.

My results:

50% Active but odd
20% Aloof
20% Passive
10% Stilted