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06 Apr 2008, 7:15 pm

Was browsing this forum for a while and thought I'd give it a go, as I have a personal interest in ASD. Not much to say other than I'm a psych major currently in my second year of study and engaged in an internship where I am in quite a bit of contact with the Asperger population. As I developed something of a special affinity with that particular population, I started to observe that many of their behaviors/interests were remarkably similar to mine, to the point where I started to wonder if I had the "disorder" (really hate that term in this case) as well.

I've always felt and acted dramatically different from my peers, and associated with others who were equally eccentric. During my childhood I was officially diagnosed with ADD and Bipolar as well as OCD, though this all seems like a bit much. During my research I discovered that many individuals with ASD are misdiagnosed with exactly these disorders, which only contributed to my general curiosity regarding my own diagnosis.

Well, at any rate, I took the RDOS test...

Your neurodiversity (Aspie) score: 167 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 36 of 200
You are very likely an Aspie (neurodiverse)

Diagnostic prediction for Score Prediction
OCD 181 Your diagnosis is very likely correct

Asperger/HFA/PDD 170 You very likely will be able to receive the diagnosis

Social phobia 158 You very likely will be able to receive the diagnosis

ADD/ADHD (Attention Deficit Disorder) 141 Your diagnosis is very likely correct

And though I realize it is no substitute for an actual professional diagnosis, it does further encourage my suspiscions.

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06 Apr 2008, 8:09 pm

Welcome TheNathan!:)

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06 Apr 2008, 8:47 pm

Nice to meet you, TheNathan.

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06 Apr 2008, 9:25 pm

Good to make your aquaintance TheNathan
and welcome to Wrong Planet that's the Right Planet!!

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Welcome TheNathan to the "right" Planet :wink: :roll:

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06 Apr 2008, 11:26 pm

welcome to wrong planet

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07 Apr 2008, 5:03 am

Welcome to WP!

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07 Apr 2008, 5:08 am

Those tests are interesting. Be good for you to find out which thing you have, it helps in coping.

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07 Apr 2008, 10:59 am

Hi!

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07 Apr 2008, 3:54 pm

To WrongPlanet!! !

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07 Apr 2008, 6:47 pm

Thanks for the welcome.

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07 Apr 2008, 6:57 pm

Welcome to WrongPlanet, Nathan

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07 Apr 2008, 7:12 pm

Hmmm. A suspicious character here.

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07 Apr 2008, 9:12 pm

lelia wrote:

Hmmm. A suspicious character here.

Huh?

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07 Apr 2008, 10:34 pm

Welcome to the forum Nathan!!

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07 Apr 2008, 10:46 pm

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