Would I be considered an Aspie?

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I took the quiz again and this time I was a bit more honest with myself. And here's the results I got:



Your Aspie score: 94 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 108 of 200
You seem to have both Aspie and neurotypical traits

I know what you mean, because the majority of my problems have simply been shyness and lack of confidence, being introverted, and as I've got older certain 'traits' have become less apparent. The way I see it, you aren't necessarily AS or NT - those are just words and definitions, when in reality the mind is such a huge grey area. I got a diagnosis when I was 11, and that helped in terms of school, teachers weren't as harsh on me and were more understanding, but a lot of the problems I had then I don't have now. And a lot of the more 'autistic' traits like getting extremely upset in crowds and obsessions with thomas the tank engine I had when I was younger, and now I don't have those. I don't think anyone truly 'grows out' of AS, but certain traits do come and go.

Everyone has traits of AS and autism, that's why it's called a spectrum - there's no fixed places, just some people may be slightly further up the scale. My mother has certain traits, my father does, and so does my sister, but none of them would get a diagnosis simply because those traits haven't affected their lives in a detrimental way, like they did for me at school. Try and be proud of being yourself whether you have AS or not. If the professional opinion is that you do have it, then it will certainly help, because people will be able to look and think 'ahh, so that's why she does such and such' and they will be more understanding and empathetic to your situation.

I try not to worry whether I have AS or not, because it's such a pointless argument seeing as how it's all semantics when the mind is such a complicated thing - all I know is that it helped with other people understanding where I was coming from, and people were a bit more accepting of my shyness, and it gave me the time to come out of my shell on my own without pressuring me. I'm still shy, but I've got better over the years because people weren't always on my back about it. Just try and make the best out of your life and situation and be proud of what you can accomplish, regardless of any label that might be applied to you. Regardless of whether you have a diagnosis or a certificate, you do have problems, and coping with them and doing well despite those problems will be something you will look back on later and be pleased with yourself for.

As for your friends, well I know this is a very cliche thing to say, but if they truly are your friends they won't outcast you for your beliefs or views. And a lot of the time tbh, they just might not be interested - I have friends who I wouldn't dream of talking about my music to, but I'd feel okay talking about politics or philosophy, it all depends. But I know that the few I consider truly good friends wouldn't change their opinion of me just because of a view. They may disagree, but if they are good friends they won't mind. Unfortunately lots of people don't live up to the expectations of being 'good' friends, but it doesn't mean you have to cut off contact with them, especially if you feel you'd miss their company, just find someone else to talk to about those things you feel they'd not like you for. Sorry for the complete ramble, haha.

I found what you said about Asian countries very interesting. Yeah its considered a good thing to be shy, but theres a huge difference between being shy and aspie. Being shy is simply being hesitant to do certain things. Being aspie is an actual nuerological disorder where you lack the social norms and graces. Ok I dont know for sure, in both Japan and the US, if you get past the social norms of being shy or outgoing, there are still problems. I was very quiet and shy as a young girl so my parents would sometimes think it wouldve been a good idea for me to have born in an Asian country. True the schoolboard wouldve thought there was nothing wrong with me, with being super shy but would that have made a difference in my ability to make friends? Im guessing no. For me, I get along with Americans better. The "nice" japanese girls seems to have a stricter social norm pounded into them which often makes my social interaction with them more blander. Overall, americans are bit more open to diversity in personality, or I think. Once I entered college, I pushed past making friends with just other Asian girls. Now I have friendships that are based off of more then them just being super nice to me.

In fact I once had a conversation with my friend about sweet, nice asian girls because I was fustrated and convinced the world would love me soo much more if I was an ideal Asian girl. My friends said something along the lines of them being super nice but they really lack something. They have had it pounded into them to be that ideal.

Aspie score- 131
NT score -60

That quiz really didn't help at all. At the time I suppose it gave me a hint but yeah...

One thing I didn't say was that I had PDD-NOS, I wasn't on the spectrum.
Sorry...
I just want a real answer. What the hell do I have????

It's so hard to say because I'm in that stage where my emotions are so extreme and I'm not an adult. <.<

F*** teenage hood.

Sorry guys...just really disappointed with the replies I received. The thing is I CAN'T accept myself. I HATE myself. I try and keeping trying but IT JUST DOESN'T WORK.

I'll give more information about my stuff later, so tired right now...so stay tuned.

Thats an ADHD trait.

Hmm I looked up ADHD and I don't see how that's a trait.

There was an ADHD quiz that stated Ring Of Fire which is what you were talking about.

If you're a DWD fan that watches these intro vids regularly, that is definitely an Aspie obssession.

http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl= ... l=en&emb=0

http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl= ... =0&start=0

"Your Aspie score: 141 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 64 of 200
You are very likely an Aspie"
I'm diagnosed, but took it anyway .
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"Your Aspie score: 170 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 20 of 200
You are very likely an Aspie"
Didn't think it was going to be that much...

148/200 Aspie
52/200 NT
You are very likely an Aspie

Mine:

Aspie score: 103 of 200
Neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 119 of 200
You seem to have both Aspie and neurotypical traits

Your Aspie score: 175 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 33 of 200
You are very likely an Aspie

@OP

I read your post, and it seems to me that you are most likely 'mildly' AS. Essentially, early years pointed to austism/aspergers, and later years seemed considerably more normal. But I'm no psychologist, just someone with 10 years of experiance in the field of answering the question you put forward.

Anyway, since the topic has been derailed so much already, its aspie quiz post time:

Bah, can't post links. For anyone who's interested enough, you can find it here;

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Score is 34/200 Aspie, 150/200 NT

But seriously, inaccurate test fails inaccurately. It seems to make no effort at all to account for 'adaptation', plus the last time I did it, I didn't even have that small aspie spike.

158:200 FOR ASPIE

YEAAAH ASPIES FTW!!

Your Aspie score: 153 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 50 of 200
You are very likely an Aspie(no s**t!? )