An identi-kit autistic person?

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Middle aged

Is highly adept at masking. Which he/she/non binary etc has done for many years

IQ- at least 140, degree or PhD level academic qualification,

Sees being an autistic person as far more a gift than a deficit

Progresses quickly from non diagnosed to expert with lived experience

I don't know about the last two points but the others fit me.

That fits me, although, I'm starting to wonder if the amount of brain power I've applied to masking over the years has anything to do with why I'm so blasé about the relevance of IQ testing.

I've started considering getting a PhD so that I can do research with more credibility, as a masters can make it hard to get access to research facilities.

I would really love to do a Sociology degree to study what society is and what groups of people do.

Maybe.

Though not my particular type of autism.

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It's based on my experience of autistic people on forums,social media, and via articles I've read. Others mileage may well differ.

I don't have to mask much, like if I don't mask it's still not obvious to others than I'm on the spectrum.

My IQ is average, maybe even slightly below. I don't have many qualifications, just standard GCSE grades which were all below C.

I see it as a curse but not for other people with autism.

Offline, I appear really shy and don’t talk about myself much. I tend to draw other people out, so I can avoid talking about myself. Sometimes the stuff that strangers tell me is fascinating. Most people wouldn’t know I’m autistic, but most people don’t know anything about autism.

My IQ is 125, but it’s somewhat spiky. I’m gifted in certain areas. I have a BA and most of a MA. I had to quit due to life getting in the way.

I don’t mind being autistic. It’s part of who I am, and I wouldn’t change it. When I was first diagnosed (at age 30), I was obsessed with learning everything I could about autism. It was certainly a special interest.

I became pension age in January, so can't really say that I'm middle aged. I don't believe I've ever consciously masked. I did an IQ test at Felsted, when I was 15, but was never told the result . I was hospitalised for the 1st time at the start of my 'A level' term. Due to 'bullying related trauma ' I've been very avoidant re pursuing further education. The exception being a short lived attempt at a history A level correspondence course in 1975-76. Hence I only have 6 O levels.

I am part of the FB 'high IQ' community. I like quizzes and tests from playbuzz 'fluff' to high range tests. IQ tests aren't perfect, but the best we currently have for measuring intelligence. Yes there can be a 'practice effect' especially with 3x3 matrix.

Being an autistic and schizophrenic person hasn't been a 'gift' for me, as it resulted in 'social drift' , and never having a paid job. I fell between 2 stools employment wise. Poor manual skills that me unsuitable for a blue collar' type job on one hand. On the other hand not up to coping with the pressure and stress of a high powered professional job.

My father,who's 92, was a diplomat, with a fairly successful career. Successful enough for a 'Who' who' entry. Hence my upbringing was solidly middle class including being educated at prep and public school. Neither of which I was suited for.

I'm definitely not the 5th one.