I'm a little late on this, but apparently there is a 50 point assessment test designed by Cambridge University to assess where an adult falls on the autism spectrum. Those in the autism community consider this a fairly accurate test. Average adult males score at or around a 17, average adult females score at or around a 15. 35 points or highter is associated with Asperger's Syndrome. I took the quiz and scored a 15, totally average for a female.
h/t Rod Dreher
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I scored a 23- above average. I wonder what that means exactly.
Isn't that only 1 point above average? So probably nothing ;-)
There is an interesting discussion at Rod's about how this relates to your scores on the Myer's Brigg's test.
Just another tidbit, I do believe that those who are more introverted will score higher on this test.
I was an 18... smack dab in the middle. The questions were really intriguing. While I would definitely say I am an "extrovert" and fond of social interaction/situations, I also have a lot of "zoning" issues, where my extreme concentration in one thing (or one conversation) can get me in trouble! I miss things on the outside... When I was younger, my mom would talk to me and give me instructions while I was watching TV or reading. I would nod "yes" that I understood and then have no recollection of the situation later. Our oldest, M, appears to have the same hardy concentration! We'll see how that helps/hinders his later education!
B-mama,
What is your personality on the Myers Briggs test?
I also scored a 23, slightly above average but not high enough for Aspergers. I'm an INFP on the Myers-Briggs and very right-brained and creative, which I think is the opposite of Aspergers, but I’m also very introverted and shy, so I think that accounts for my above-average score. There’s a huge bias against introversion in our society, and extraversion is considered “normal.” I think introverts who take the quiz probably score higher, but I think it just means they’re more introverted, not more Aspergers-like.
Sarahndipity, I think you touch on an important point with respect to the autism hype--just because someone has one or even a few of the "autism characteristics" doesn't necessarily mean they are autistic or even close to having such a diagnosis. Because it is now referred to as the "Autism spectrum" we, as a society, need to be careful how we label individuals who might fall anywhere on that spectrum! If anything, quizzes like these help us to understand ourselves a little better...
Very interesting...It's always fun to take these quizzes, although I do agree that you have to take the results with a grain of salt! Anyone can put together a quiz like this and call it "official," and even though I'm sure that the results can be telling sometimes, most of the time they probably speak more to a person's personality than to their place on the "autism spectrum". Just my thoughts, as someone who has seen lots of these types of quizzes in my mental health counseling masters program...
Red, I need to take Myers Briggs still--I'll let you know!
I scored a 34 is that like...bad or something?
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