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20 Jun 2010, 5:33 pm

I've been really depressed lately and at the same time becoming more convinced that I have some form of autism. The more I read about it the more it seems to apply and explain things that have happened in my life/ the way i act. I don't know lots about it but am feeling pretty lonely and misunderstood right now so thought this would be the right place to talk to people and find out more:)
I'm 22 and from the UK, so erm yeah, hi.....

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20 Jun 2010, 5:46 pm

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20 Jun 2010, 6:04 pm

hi there & thanks. Im a cockney too:)

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20 Jun 2010, 6:16 pm

OneStepBeyond wrote:

Hi there OneStepBeyond,

A simple way to find out more about yourself (like do you have autsim) is to take the 'AQ test' you can then take the result to your GP. Your GP can, if necessary, refer you to specialist help.

Oh and yes, welcome to WP!! !

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20 Jun 2010, 6:27 pm

clovismackintosh wrote:

Where does one find this AQ test you speak of? o_O

and also... if i do go to my GP and get officially diagnosed or see a specialist, what difference will this make? like what's in it for me kind of thing?

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20 Jun 2010, 9:10 pm

Nice to meet you, OneStepBeyond - and welcome greetings to the WP forums.

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21 Jun 2010, 12:31 am

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21 Jun 2010, 12:42 am

There's an AQ test here
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/9.12/aqtest.html

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21 Jun 2010, 6:14 am

OzAspi wrote:

There's an AQ test here
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/9.12/aqtest.html

Thanks OxAspie for providing this link for OneStepBeyond. It's the one I used months ago . It was after find out that my score was 34 that I beginning reading about AS and seeking help - better late than never, I guess!

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21 Jun 2010, 5:20 pm

thanks. I only scored 29...but i don't understand how the test can be that accurate based on those questions and answer options :S. It seems like the only reason i didn't pass the autistic threshold is because i don't have a particular interest in numbers? Maybe theres already another thread discussing all this that i should go find *scurries off*

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21 Jun 2010, 5:49 pm

OneStepBeyond wrote:

thanks. I only scored 29...but i don't understand how the test can be that accurate based on those questions and answer options :S. It seems like the only reason i didn't pass the autistic threshold is because i don't have a particular interest in numbers? Maybe there's already another thread discussing all this that i should go find *scurries off*

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29 is high enough to start thinking about whether you are on the AS spectrum. I think 'normal' means a score of under 16. Women typically score lower than men anyway (again, I think - I am no expert).

The professionals - and this requires being interviewed and observed for about 3 hours if you're an adult takes maybe 3 hours - would still think 29 is a high-ish score. Mine incidentally was 34.

Getting treatment will depend on where in the world you are and as I am in England I am able (and only able) to speak about the system we have here) I am happy to help if I can. And if you'll let me, I would like to!

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21 Jun 2010, 6:30 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

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22 Jun 2010, 12:18 pm

Hello OneStepBeyond, welcome, enjoy your stay on the Wrong Planet!

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22 Jun 2010, 5:56 pm

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23 Jun 2010, 5:51 pm

Hi everyone:)

clovismackintosh wrote:

29 is high enough to start thinking about whether you are on the AS spectrum. I think 'normal' means a score of under 16. Women typically score lower than men anyway (again, I think - I am no expert).

The professionals - and this requires being interviewed and observed for about 3 hours if you're an adult takes maybe 3 hours - would still think 29 is a high-ish score. Mine incidentally was 34.

Getting treatment will depend on where in the world you are and as I am in England I am able (and only able) to speak about the system we have here) I am happy to help if I can. And if you'll let me, I would like to!

I'm from England too.... but I don't know if I'd really want to have treatment or not. I don't like the idea of people knowing I'm different- it's as though it would make my weirdness even more apparent if they could label it. And also, being observed & interviewed for 3hours sounds terrifying! What treatments are there? Do they help?

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27 Jun 2010, 5:36 am

Welcome and don't accept depression. There are many treatments out there. Research them and really talk with your doctor. He is supposed to be your advocate concerning your health. Work with him and keep researching on your own using the web. Take care...see you on the forums.

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