What do these test results reveal?

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AQ Test - 32

EMIQ - 87 (19th percentile)

BAP Test - 109 aloof (56% higher than peers), 93 Rigid, (47% higher than peers) 92 pragmatic (54% higher than peers) and diagnosis - Autistic/BAP 4% higher than my peers

Couldn't open the Cambridge face memory test, but completed another one, and did well on it. Face recognition - 100%, Temporal memory - 79% Average is 68%

Understanding Facial Expression, I scored a 21.

It sounds like I linger right on the border, right? I was surprised to find my EMIQ to be that low. I really thought I'd have a high EMIQ. I guess being emotional does not necessarily equal being emotionally Intelligent.

I forgot to add my Aspie score was 114/200, and my neurotypical was 112/200

There really is no better option, when searching for answers to questions like this, than the opinion of a licensed professional whom you have met face to face with. Tests like those that you mentioned are really a poor way to provide a definitive answer. That's not to say that they're not helpful, it's simply too easy to affect the results. Did you have any prior knowledge about Autism before taking those quizzes? I recall taking the AQ test the first time and scoring a thirty-two. I took it again and scored a thirty-one. I then researched Autism and realized that the questions could be easily misinterpreted. I took the test once more and scored a thirty-seven. That this is well into the Autistic side of the results. Does that mean I'm Autistic? Of course not. I could have subtly influenced the results by answering in a way that I felt was more "autistic". If you're worried, talk to a professional. If you're curious, talk to a professional. If you're looking to be diagnosed by a WP member, don't get you're hopes up. There really is no way to diagnose you based solely on test results.


***Side Note***
If the issues you are noticing have sprung up recently or are not something you have had issues with you're entire life, you're very likely not on the spectrum. Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders are developmental disorders i.e. they are present from birth.

Oftentimes, the answer you give is not as important as how you get there. My shrink gave me one of those tests. What should have been a ten minute test took an hour. "Would you rather go to a concert or a dance?" "Well, who's playing at the concert?" I responded. "It doesn't matter," she said. I insisted that it did matter because I didn't want to go to a bad concert. I asked if she could at least tell me the genre. Eventually she said there were a few questions left but we were done for the day, to which I protested,"But we have to finish the test." "Why?" she asked. "Because we started it!"
I guess the test was actually already over.

You're absolutely right, I don't know why I'm asking over a computer to people I've never met before. The issues haven't sprung up recently. I had a considerable amount of difficulty when I was younger, much more than I do now...but I guess I'm investigating it further because my little girl recently received a diagnosis...and in a way, it feels like I'm reliving my childhood. My parents are not the kind of people who are candid about things of this nature. Years ago, I asked my mom a series of questions (about my childhood and what I was like, my development) and her response was "You always wanted to have something wrong with you!" ? I don't know. When I was 7 and 8 was when I remember things being the absolute worst. I was terrified of school, of the kids, of the teachers...barely talked at all at school that year. Then for whatever reason, my 4th grade year was a dream, mainly because I had a (what I thought) was a close friend a couple of years older. Looking back though, whe was just very manipulative and I was easily swayed. My mother always said, "You are so impressionable!" Another comment my mom made... "You were a different sort of child." I remember being tested for something when I was a kid, in a man's office...was asked to put together puzzles or something...I remember thinking "He's not smiling at me so that means he's mad." Then when I finally warmed up to him the second day, that was it...it was time to go. I also went to private schools, so being tested in this manner wouldn't have been unusual either way. I asked my mom about it though and she claims I've never been tested for anything. I pace a lot, but that could be an anxiety thing...did it when I was a teenager back and forth in my room...do that when I'm in the middle of a daydream and suddenly jump out of bed and pace back and forth. I do this particularly when I'm under a great deal of stress. I've noticed since I started Effexor that I do it less and I'm a lot more focused. Anyway, sorry to ramble and I understand that no one here can diagnose anything. I don't know why I posted that really. And really, even if I was, I guess I don't need the diagnosis on paper....I just wish I had answers regarding my childhood...and why I struggle to make really meaningful connections with people now.

Yes! This is absolutely why a I hate filling out those forms! One of the items (regarding my daughter) was ..."Child clings to you when in a strange place." I thought to myself, "Well, I don't take my child to any strange places. How should I answer that?"

Yes, perfectly aware of this.

I'm not a professional, I just have an intense fascination with ASDs , but it does sound to me like you might be onto something with your concerns. Children with Autism related conditions are often times more easily swayed and more, I really hate to use this word, naive. If your child has been diagnosed with an Autism spectrum disorder, that increases the likelihood that you yourself might have one. These conditions tend to run in families. The only thing that puzzles me is that you mentioned you had been tested for something as a child. From the description you gave, it almost sounded like the ADOS or some other Autism spectrum test. I would have thought that they would have picked up on it then, but perhaps the doc had no clue what he was doing. Again, if you're interested in undergoing the testing process just talk to your health care provider or GP.

Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately. although my mom is a good person, she is also the type who would have decided to keep me in the dark, even if I received a diagnosis. This would have been in 1984 or so. You would think it would leave a paper trail..but not necessarily after I switched ped's...moved to the Virgin Islands...etc, etc. And if someone told her that I was borderline or mild, I could see her doing this. I wouldn't, but she would. The psychologist who tested my daughter said she still wasn't sure if she'd be diagnosed with Aspergers eventually...that some kids she's 100% sure that even though they don't meet the criteria now, that they will some day...but that she has no clue with her. She said if she does, she will be very "mild" and people will not be able to tell. She keeps this pdd nos diagnosis for two years. She said if there are no other concerns in two years, then there is no reason to have her retested. I can do what I want with the results. If she did not exhibit repetitive motor movements and fleeting eye contact, she said she would not have been diagnosed. She just barely made the cutoff. I see a therapist, and he doesn't think I'm on the spectrum. I don't think anyone in my life would think so. Even if I qualified when I was a child, I'm doubtful I'd qualify now. So I just keep going around in circles about this...sorry for the vent.

Not a problem. After all, isn't the internet the best place to vent? I know how you feel. It can be a very stressful thing to be questioning matters relating to your physical and mental health. I myself am about to start the testing process for Autism spectrum disorders and its really the only thing I can think about. I constantly ask myself if I meet the criteria or if I have some other mental disorder completely. I can't vouch for the moderators, but I would think that it would be fine to vent as long as you're not explicitly breaking the rules or attacking another member. It's better to release the frustration than keep it bottled up. I did that for too long and I now have high blood pressure at the age of 17. If you feel that Asperger's syndrome describes you best, that's fine. Let your freak flag fly and embrace the fact that you are an individual and it really doesn't matter if you meet the DSM criteria. You'll still be accepted here. I consider myself a high functioning autistic, but I have no professional diagnosis. Lean back, enjoy the feeling of companionship that comes from being surrounded by like minded individuals, and relax. There's no need for a sheet of paper saying "So and So has Autism. Woot!". That's only necessary if you want benefits or accommodations.

Thank you for listening. When does your testing begin? Sorry about the blood pressure. My brother was the same way. Are you in high school? If so, how is going? Do you enjoy school?

No problem. If I can lend an ear and be helpful, I'm always willing. I begin the testing on Tuesday. No idea how that'll go. I am indeed in high school. I'm a junior right now. I enjoy parts of school, I love AP Chem, but the huge noisy crowds can be a tad overwhelming at times.