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1. Do you have Asperger's or are you on the autism spectrum? (You probably know yourself fairly well, and if you're almost sure then that's good enough.)
B. Yes (official diagnosis)

2. Do you have ADHD?
C. I don't know. (ADD aka ADHD-PI suspected but not diagnosed)

3. Do you have OCD?
E. I have some traits.

4. Do you have depression?
A. No

5. What's your age bracket?
B. 24-56

6. Do you have kid(s)?
B. No

7. Are you a robot?
A. No
So tempted to say yes here!

8. What sex were you born with?
B. Female

9. How much do you relate to that sex?
B. I don't fit the stereotypes, but that's okay.

10. What ethnicity would you primarily be, considering your ancestry?
B. Caucasian, and I'm from Europe

11. What are your theological beliefs? (agnostic, monotheistic, etc.)
Atheist.

12. How intelligent would you be considered to be?
B. Average

13. Are you asexual?
C. Yes, and (borderline) aromantic

14. On a scale from 1-10, how much do each of the following things bother you? (1 being "I rather like that", 5 being "I can ignore it", and 10 being "this is driving me mad and I need to escape")
a-a car alarm that won't turn off 5
b-an audibly dripping sink 1
c-loud music that you don't like 9
d-loud music that you do like 1
e-off-key singing 1
f-a song you know being sung entirely differently 7 (unless I like it better that way, which has only happened once)
g-offbeat clapping 1
h-speaker feedback 3
i-hearing flip-flops 1
j-loud chewing 5
k-saliva 9
l-being blown on 9
m-a draft 1 (unless it makes it too cold)
n-the feel of squeezing a cotton ball 1
o-a scratchy clothes tag 8
p-tight clothing 10
q-certain kinds of fabric 1
r-having to wear pants 1
s-uncomfortable shoes 9
t-socks being on the wrong feet 7
u-direct sunlight: depends on the season
v-bright florescent lighting 1
w-a jiggling lightbulb 1
x-dim lighting 1
y-a person reading over your shoulder 10
z-continuity errors in a plot 3
å-illogical choices by supposedly smart TV characters 2
ä-poor grammar 8
ö-a typo on a sign 8

15. On a scale from 1-10, how much do each of the following things interest you? (1 being "it doesn't concern me in the slightest", 5 being "somewhat interesting, but doesn't hold my attention for long", and 10 being "if this gets mentioned, I may be focused on the topic for hours")
a-lists and charts 1
b-math with a purpose 1
c-theoretical math 1
d-legos 1
e-vehicles 5
f-linguistics 3
g-etymology 2
h-literature 10 (if you mean books; if however you really mean classics and other boring books we were forced through in school, then 1)
i-a specific era of history 6
j-dinosaurs 8
k-animals 10
l-string, textiles, etc. 1
m-computers 1 if you mean the computer itself, 9 if you mean surfing the web
n-simulation games 8
o-strategy games 2
p-classic board games 6
q-tabletop gaming 10
r-methods of death 5
s-weapons 2
t-chemistry 1
u-fashion 1
v-sports 1
w-politics 1
x-movies 9
y-food 7
z-music 6
å-a specific series 9

16. On a scale from 1-10, how aware would you be of the following things? (1 being "I could be watching a powerpoint presentation about it and still be totally oblivious", 5 being "about as aware as most people", and 10 being "I'm always the first to pick up on that") [N/A is an acceptable response]
a-two coworkers/classmates are romantically interested in each other N/A
b-two coworkers/classmates have been dating for weeks N/A
c-two coworkers/classmates have been having sex covertly N/A
d-a close friend has a crush on someone N/A
e-a close friend has a new significant other N/A
f-someone has a crush on you and has been flirting N/A
g-your romantic interest is interested in you N/A
h-two coworkers/classmates have had a recent falling-out N/A
i-two coworkers/classmates haven't been speaking to each other for weeks N/A
j-two close friends have had a recent falling-out N/A
k-your social group is slowly falling to pieces from internal drama N/A
l-the friends you keep talking to are hoping you'll leave them alone N/A
l-someone is lying no idea
m-someone is using sarcasm 5
n-someone is mocking you 9
o-you stink 5
p-your shirt is on inside-out 5
q-that outfit looks terrible on you 1
r-someone's outfit looks terrible on them 1
s-a person has a peculiar gait 3
t-loose hairs sticking out 1
u-a coworker/classmate changed their hairstyle N/A
v-there is a coin between some rocks 2
w-the truck that drove past had a part missing 1
x-the website isn't coded very well 1
y-something is misspelled or mispunctuated 5
z-maintenance issues 2

17. Which of the following do you do unintentionally? Give a 1 for those you don't do, a 2 for those you used to do frequently (as a baby doesn't count), a 3 for those you sometimes do, and a 4 for those you frequently do.
a. Toe-twitching 4
b. Leg-bouncing 1
c. Rocking 1
d. Fiddling with things in your hands 3
e. Shredding paper 1
f. Sucking on a finger 3
g. Sucking on your tongue/teeth 1
h. Playing with hair 1
i. Sucking or chewing on hair (N/A if too short) N/A
j. Spinning 1
k. Counting 1
l. Pacing 2
m. Arm-biting 1

18. How easily are you distracted?
B. Sometimes I'm distracted, but- squirrel!...sorry, what was the question?

19. How's your eye contact?
E. I usually forget about eye contact and just stare at a wall or something.
Except, I don't forget, I hate it, it triggers flight or fight

20. On a scale from 1-5, how comfortable would you be letting the following people hug you? [1 being "I couldn't stand it", 5 being "completely"]
a. My mom 5
b. My dad 2 or 3? It's hasn't happened for more than 3 decades, so IDK
c. Siblings N/A
d. My significant other N/A
e. My closest friend(s) 2
f. Extended family 3
g. Casual friends, female 2
h. Casual friends, male 2
i. Acquaintances, female 1
j. Acquaintances, male 1
k. Strangers 1
l. Celebrities 1

21. Does rhythm come easily to you?
A. No; I'm poor at it.

22. Does tone come easily to you?
A. I can't distinguish it.

23. Do you talk to yourself? (Occasional single words don't count.)
C. No

24. On a scale from 1-5, how much do you rely on the following to remember people? [1 being "never", 5 being "this is my usual method"]
a. faces 4
b. names 5
c. hair 4
d. body type 1
e. clothing 2
f. location/situation 5

25. Gravity makes the apple fall to the ground.
A. True

26. When it comes to objects (including pens, cars, stuffed animals, clothing), how attached are you to them?
B. If an object is useful or nice I try to keep it around. If it breaks I can swap it out, no big deal.
C. I am pretty sentimental. When an object I like gets damaged I will do a bit to get it fixed or feel bad about the loss.
D. I name many objects I am close to, sometimes even assigning them personalities. I talk to these things and losing them can really wreck my emotions. I will grieve.
All of the above, for different things.

27. From 1-5, how much are you inclined to trust the following people to do as they said they would? [1 being "never", 5 being "always"]
a. a parent 5
b. a close friend 1
c. an acquaintance 1
d. a stranger 1
e. a person with authority, such as a club president 1

28. You find out that a friend has told you a white lie. What is your reaction? (You may choose more than one.)
A. They are a liar; I cannot be friends with them anymore.
I don't care about the reason, if I catch you lying once, any trust is gone. If you can't tell, just say that.

29. On a scale from 1-7, how much do the following changes upset you? (1 being "I think I'd enjoy that", 4 being "I could live with it", 7 being "I am petrified") [N/A is an acceptable response.]
a. A familiar food that you like was made differently than you're used to. 4
b. Your appointment was cancelled at the last minute. 1
c. Your neighbor moves out and another moves in. 3
d. A friend/family member gets a new car. 1
e. A survey asks to rate from 1-10 or 1-5, then changes to 1-7 with no explanation. 1
f. A radical change in hair or clothing style in a close friend. 1
g. Someone has moved something in your room. 6
h. Your family's vacation plans were changed a few days before the trip and you're going somewhere you hadn't expected. 6 (unless it's better, something I want more)
i. You thought your afternoon would be free, but realize you have to go meet someone. 6
j. You are expected to create an account that you'll probably never use again but will always exist. 1

the sixes above are annoyance, not fear, most of the ones are couldn't care less, not enjoyment


30. Are you stubborn?
C. I can be stubborn about issues that everyone else would find petty or trivial.

31. Please list the following in order of how you would most like to spend some time to how you would least like to spend time.

F- with lots of animals
A- doing nothing
C- learning about something fascinating
H- connecting with people online
D- with close friends
B- working on a craft, baking, etc.
E- attending a fun gathering with many people, some of whom you know
G- being intimate with my significant other

32. How is your handwriting?
A. Chicken-scratching

33. Which of the following have you done frequently enough to notice a pattern? (You many choose more than one.)
A. stabbing my pinky toe on doorframes
B. bumping my hips on doorknobs (dresser knobs, door knobs are too high up)
D. making typos when writing by hand (This isn't bad handwriting or simply misspelling a word; it's writing the wrong letter when you know fully well how to spell the word.)
E. reaching for something but knocking it over
F. tripping over my own feet

34. Give a 1 for those you disagree with, a 2 for those you agree with somewhat, and a 3 for those you agree with strongly.
a. I'm more respectful toward a person in authority. 2
b. I hold those in authority to a higher standard. 3
c. Bums are not respectable. 2
d. I would rather talk to an influential businesswoman than to a middle-aged housewife. 1
e. I would trust an English professor if he disagreed with my smart friend about grammar. 2
f. If a 6-year-old is talking to an adult, I don't mind interrupting them, but I would wait for a pause if two adults are talking.​ 3

35. What do you think of asking, "How are you?" as a greeting, without needing a response?
C. It's extremely annoying.

​36​. You are told that a person you have known for most of your life but weren't close to is terminally ill. How do you react? (You may choose more than one.)
D. I am briefly surprised.
E. I'm uninterested.​
One of the above, depending on who, most cases E

The more questions I read, the more I wanted to fill in my own answers. You'd never get to know me with those.

1. B.
2.-4. A.
5. B.
6. B.
7.-10. A.
11. Catholic
12. D.
13. A.
14.
a-8
b-6
c-8
d-4
e-9
f-7
g-5
h-10
i-7
j-10
k-10
l-7
m-3
n-3
o-8
p-7
q-4
r-3
s-6
t-3
u-4
v-9
w-10
x-1
y-9
z-7
å-7
ä-6
ö-6

15.
a-8
b-9
c-7
d-3
e-2
f-5
g-5
h-4
i-7
j-3
k-3
l-3
m-1
n-1
o-7
p-6
q-9
r-6
s-3
t-3
u-1
v-5
w-5
x-3
y-5
z-1
å-1

16.
a-2
b-2
c-1
d-2
e-3
f-2
g-N/A
h-5
i-5
j-5
k-8
l-5
l-10
m-7
n-8
o-8
p-7
q-N/A
r-6
s-9
t-9
u-6
v-7
w-7
x-8
y-10
z-8

17. Which of the following do you do unintentionally? Give a 1 for those you don't do, a 2 for those you used to do frequently (as a baby doesn't count), a 3 for those you sometimes do, and a 4 for those you frequently do.
a. 3
b. 4
c. 2
d. 4
e. 1
f. 1
g. 2
h. N/A
i. N/A
j. 2
k. 3
l. 3
m. 1

18. How easily are you distracted? B.
19. How's your eye contact? E.
20.
a. 3
b. 1 (deceased!)
c. 2-4 (depending on which one)
d. N/A
e. 3
f. 2
g. 2
h. 3
i. 1
j. 1
k. 1
l. 0

21. A.
22. B.
23. A.
24.
a. 2
b. 2
c. 3
d. 3
e. 4
f. 5

25. C.
26. B.
27. From 1-5, how much are you inclined to trust the following people to do as they said they would? [1 being "never", 5 being "always"]
a. 2
b. 4
c. 2
d. 2
e. 1.25

28. B., C.
29. On a scale from 1-7, how much do the following changes upset you? (1 being "I think I'd enjoy that", 4 being "I could live with it", 7 being "I am petrified") [N/A is an acceptable response.]
a. 4
b. 5.
c. 4.
d. 3.
e. 6
f. 5
g. 7.
h. 7.
i. 6.
j. 2.

30. C.
31. C, B, A, D, F, H, E, G
32. A.
33. B. C. D.
34.
a. 2.
b. 3.
c. 2.
d. 1.
e. 2.
f. 1

35. C.
​36​. B., C.

I took the time to answer all of your questions but WP won't let me post my answers. It keeps going to a blank Captcha screen

​​1. Do you have Asperger's or are you on the autism spectrum? (You probably know yourself fairly well, and if you're almost sure then that's good enough.)
A. No
B. Yes (official diagnosis)
C. Yes (self-diagnosed)
D. I have a lot of related traits but am not convinced.
E. I was diagnosed but remain skeptical.

2. Do you have ADHD?
A. No
B. Yes
C. I don't know.
D. I have a lot of the traits but am not convinced.

3. Do you have OCD?
A. No
B. Yes
C. I don't know.
D. I have a lot of the traits but am not convinced.

4. Do you have depression?
A. No
B. Yes, but I manage.
C. Yes; it's severe and/or chronic.

5. What's your age bracket?
A. 12-27
B. 24-56
C. 54-95
(these age brackets overlap, though)

6. Do you have kid(s)?
A. Yes
B. No

7. Are you a robot?
A. No
B. Yes

8. What sex were you born with?
A. Male
B. Female
C. Hermaphrodite

9. How much do you relate to that sex?
A. Quite well.
B. I don't fit the stereotypes, but that's okay.
C. Poorly, but I am what I am.
D. I don't like to refer to myself as being of that sex.

10. What ethnicity would you primarily be, considering your ancestry?
A. Caucasian
B. Caucasian, and I'm from Europe
C. Asian-East (China, Japan, Korea, etc.)
D. Asian-South (Indonesia, India, etc.)
E. Middle-Eastern
F. African
G. Native American
H. Other (Aboriginal, anything I missed)

11. What are your theological beliefs? (agnostic, monotheistic, etc.) - agnostic

12. How intelligent would you be considered to be?
A. Below Average
B. Average
C. Above Average
D. Gifted
E. Genius

13. Are you asexual?
A. No
B. Yes
C. Yes, and aromantic
D. I'm demisexual

14. On a scale from 1-10, how much do each of the following things bother you? (1 being "I rather like that", 5 being "I can ignore it", and 10 being "this is driving me mad and I need to escape")
a-a car alarm that won't turn off - 8
b-an audibly dripping sink - 7
c-loud music that you don't like - 6
d-loud music that you do like - 1
e-off-key singing - 5
f-a song you know being sung entirely differently - 6
g-offbeat clapping - 5
h-speaker feedback - 7
i-hearing flip-flops - 4
j-loud chewing - 6
k-saliva - 7
l-being blown on - 7
m-a draft - 6
n-the feel of squeezing a cotton ball - 5
o-a scratchy clothes tag - 7
p-tight clothing - 8
q-certain kinds of fabric - 6
r-having to wear pants - 1
s-uncomfortable shoes - 7
t-socks being on the wrong feet - 4
u-direct sunlight - 8
v-bright florescent lighting - 7
w-a jiggling lightbulb - 6
x-dim lighting - 6
y-a person reading over your shoulder - 8
z-continuity errors in a plot - 6
å-illogical choices by supposedly smart TV characters - 7
ä-poor grammar - 3
ö-a typo on a sign - 5

15. On a scale from 1-10, how much do each of the following things interest you? (1 being "it doesn't concern me in the slightest", 5 being "somewhat interesting, but doesn't hold my attention for long", and 10 being "if this gets mentioned, I may be focused on the topic for hours")
a-lists and charts - 7 (depends on what it's a chart of, though)
b-math with a purpose - 3
c-theoretical math - 3
d-legos - 5
e-vehicles - 2
f-linguistics - 8
g-etymology - 7
h-literature - 7
i-a specific era of history - 6
j-dinosaurs - 4
k-animals - 6
l-string, textiles, etc. - 3
m-computers - 3
n-simulation games - 5
o-strategy games - 3
p-classic board games - 7
q-tabletop gaming - 6
r-methods of death - 6
s-weapons - 2
t-chemistry - 3
u-fashion - 6
v-sports - 4
w-politics - 4
x-movies - 7
y-food - 6
z-music - 7
å-a specific series

16. On a scale from 1-10, how aware would you be of the following things? (1 being "I could be watching a powerpoint presentation about it and still be totally oblivious", 5 being "about as aware as most people", and 10 being "I'm always the first to pick up on that") [N/A is an acceptable response]
a-two coworkers/classmates are romantically interested in each other - 2
b-two coworkers/classmates have been dating for weeks - 4
c-two coworkers/classmates have been having sex covertly - 2
d-a close friend has a crush on someone - 3
e-a close friend has a new significant other - 3
f-someone has a crush on you and has been flirting
g-your romantic interest is interested in you - 3
h-two coworkers/classmates have had a recent falling-out - 3
i-two coworkers/classmates haven't been speaking to each other for weeks - 3
j-two close friends have had a recent falling-out - 4
k-your social group is slowly falling to pieces from internal drama - 5
l-the friends you keep talking to are hoping you'll leave them alone - 2
l-someone is lying - 3
m-someone is using sarcasm - 5
n-someone is mocking you - 4
o-you stink - 4
p-your shirt is on inside-out - 10
q-that outfit looks terrible on you - 3
r-someone's outfit looks terrible on them - 3
s-a person has a peculiar gait - 5
t-loose hairs sticking out - 4
u-a coworker/classmate changed their hairstyle - 3
v-there is a coin between some rocks - 5
w-the truck that drove past had a part missing - 2
x-the website isn't coded very well - 4
y-something is misspelled or mispunctuated - 9
z-maintenance issues - 5 (what kind of maintenance issues?)

17. Which of the following do you do unintentionally? Give a 1 for those you don't do, a 2 for those you used to do frequently (as a baby doesn't count), a 3 for those you sometimes do, and a 4 for those you frequently do.
a. Toe-twitching - 3
b. Leg-bouncing - 3
c. Rocking - 3
d. Fiddling with things in your hands - 3
e. Shredding paper - 1
f. Sucking on a finger - 1
g. Sucking on your tongue/teeth - 1
h. Playing with hair - 3
i. Sucking or chewing on hair (N/A if too short) - 1
j. Spinning - 2
k. Counting - 1
l. Pacing - 3
m. Arm-biting - 1

18. How easily are you distracted?
A. Pretty easily, to- lizard!...*follows the lizard*
B. Sometimes I'm distracted, but- squirrel!...sorry, what was the question?
C. When I'm distracted, I usually- bird!...can bounce right back to the topic.
D. I don't get distracted that easily.

19. How's your eye contact?
A. If I'm talking to someone, I lock eyes with them. I stare into their soul.
B. Regular, nothing weird.
C. I know I'm supposed to make eye contact, so I do, then I wonder whether it's been too long, so I look away. Repeat.
D. I look toward their head. Close enough, right?
E. I usually forget about eye contact and just stare at a wall or something.
F. Eye contact is frowned upon in my culture.

20. On a scale from 1-5, how comfortable would you be letting the following people hug you? [1 being "I couldn't stand it", 5 being "completely"]
a. My mom - 5
b. My dad - 5
c. Siblings - 5
d. My significant other - N/A
e. My closest friend(s) - 4
f. Extended family - 4
g. Casual friends, female - 5
h. Casual friends, male - 3
i. Acquaintances, female - 4
j. Acquaintances, male - 2
k. Strangers - 2
l. Celebrities - 4

21. Does rhythm come easily to you?
A. No; I'm poor at it.
B. Mine is average.
C. Yes

22. Does tone come easily to you? (tone of voice?)
A. I can't distinguish it.
B. No; I'm poor at it.
C. Mine is average.
D. Yes

23. Do you talk to yourself? (Occasional single words don't count.)
A. Yes
B. Occasionally
C. No
D. Yes, but only when there are others around.
E. Yes, but only when alone.

24. On a scale from 1-5, how much do you rely on the following to remember people? [1 being "never", 5 being "this is my usual method"]
a. faces - 3
b. names - 4
c. hair - 3
d. body type - 3
e. clothing - 2
f. location/situation - 4

25. Gravity makes the apple fall to the ground.
A. True
(I feel like I should say C, though...)
B. False
C. This is complicated.

26. When it comes to objects (including pens, cars, stuffed animals, clothing), how attached are you to them?
A. I like to throw things out and freshen up my stuff rather often.
B. If an object is useful or nice I try to keep it around. If it breaks I can swap it out, no big deal.
C. I am pretty sentimental. When an object I like gets damaged I will do a bit to get it fixed or feel bad about the loss.
D. I name many objects I am close to, sometimes even assigning them personalities. I talk to these things and losing them can really wreck my emotions. I will grieve.

27. From 1-5, how much are you inclined to trust the following people to do as they said they would? [1 being "never", 5 being "always"]
a. a parent - 4
b. a close friend - 4
c. an acquaintance - 3
d. a stranger - 3
e. a person with authority, such as a club president - 2

28. You find out that a friend has told you a white lie. What is your reaction? (You may choose more than one.)
A. They are a liar; I cannot be friends with them anymore.
B. I do not understand why people do this.
C. I'll assume it was a misunderstanding.
D. They must have had a reason, such as protecting someone's feelings or privacy. I will let it pass.
E. What is a "white lie"? A lie is a lie.

29. On a scale from 1-7, how much do the following changes upset you? (1 being "I think I'd enjoy that", 4 being "I could live with it", 7 being "I am petrified") [N/A is an acceptable response.]
a. A familiar food that you like was made differently than you're used to. - 4
b. Your appointment was cancelled at the last minute. - 2
c. Your neighbor moves out and another moves in. - 3
d. A friend/family member gets a new car. - 4
e. A survey asks to rate from 1-10 or 1-5, then changes to 1-7 with no explanation. - 3
f. A radical change in hair or clothing style in a close friend. - 4
g. Someone has moved something in your room. - 4
h. Your family's vacation plans were changed a few days before the trip and you're going somewhere you hadn't expected. - 4
i. You thought your afternoon would be free, but realize you have to go meet someone. - 6
j. You are expected to create an account that you'll probably never use again but will always exist. - 4

30. Are you stubborn?
A. Nah.
B. I can be, if it's an important issue.
C. I can be stubborn about issues that everyone else would find petty or trivial.
D. I'm stubborn about practically everything.

31. Please list the following in order of how you would most like to spend some time to how you would least like to spend time.
A- doing nothing - 6
B- working on a craft, baking, etc. - 7
C- learning about something fascinating - 1
D- with close friends - 4
E- attending a fun gathering with many people, some of whom you know - 3
F- with lots of animals - 5
G- being intimate with my significant other - N/A
H- connecting with people online - 2

32. How is your handwriting?
A. Chicken-scratching
B. Legible
C. Neat
D. Pretty

33. Which of the following have you done frequently enough to notice a pattern? (You many choose more than one.)
A. stabbing my pinky toe on doorframes
B. bumping my hips on doorknobs
C. making typos that don't make sense, like "pill" instead of "bill"
D. making typos when writing by hand (This isn't bad handwriting or simply misspelling a word; it's writing the wrong letter when you know fully well how to spell the word.)
E. reaching for something but knocking it over
F. tripping over my own feet

34. Give a 1 for those you disagree with, a 2 for those you agree with somewhat, and a 3 for those you agree with strongly.
a. I'm more respectful toward a person in authority. - 1
b. I hold those in authority to a higher standard. - 3
c. Bums are not respectable. - 1 (at first I thought you meant butts)
d. I would rather talk to an influential businesswoman than to a middle-aged housewife. - 1
e. I would trust an English professor if he disagreed with my smart friend about grammar. - 2
f. If a 6-year-old is talking to an adult, I don't mind interrupting them, but I would wait for a pause if two adults are talking.​ - 1

35. What do you think of asking, "How are you?" as a greeting, without needing a response?
A. It's friendly and casual.
B. It's confusing and absurd.
C. It's extremely annoying.

​36​. You are told that a person you have known for most of your life but weren't close to is terminally ill. How do you react? (You may choose more than one.)
A. I decide to visit them and hopefully make them feel better.
B. I am saddened.
C. I am somewhat disappointed.
D. I am briefly surprised.
E. I'm uninterested.​

If I did fill this out, I could do it twice more sounding like a different person just by having had more or less sleep than I got last night.

I don't know how to screenshot with my laptop. I have an old Sony Vaio. If you tell me how to do it I can try. I tried to copy/paste my answers and it still gave me the blank captcha screen every time.

^ It started that for me too, but it went through on the third attempt