Asperger's test accuracy

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I went to a website called Aspergerstestsite, took the test, and scored 35.

Is that a legit website? If so, I definitely have Asperger's syndrome. My mother has suspected for years that I have it, so this would confirm her thoughts. I'm skeptical of online tests though, as everyone who takes them seems to have a "unique" result. Especially the online IQ tests, where apparently everyone is a genius--riiiiight.

Oh, a few psychologists thought I may have it, though I was never tested--that was years ago.

That site has the test developed by Simon Baron-Cohen in 2001, There was a paper published about it: "The Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ): Evidence from Asperger Syndrome/High-Functioning Autism, Males and Females, Scientists and Mathematicians" by him and others in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. The discussion ends with:" We suggest the AQ fills a gap for a brief assessment instrument for HFA/AS in adults of normal intelligence."

The paper is available on the web if you are interested. The test is commonly referred to as the AQ test.

You will see quite a number of people here quote their score.

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