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Autistic woman takes online adult autism test⎥
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- čas přidán 26. 02. 2021
- Hi friends! In this video, I took one of the most used adult autism questionnaires. Will it tell me I'm autistic or neurotypical?!
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I’ve taken this and several other online tests, and I score high on all of them. Still, I have this fear of being disbelieved if I ever do find the means to go get tested, or even worse, I get imposter syndrome about it.
I know the feeling. I'm diagnosed and occasionally still feel like an imposter. The diagnosis definitely help though.
Same! There's a subreddit r/autisminwomen where I read more relatable content and it diminishes my imposter syndrome.
When I finally decided to investigate this - imagine my surprise when one of the first things they wanted was to get me (and a couple of people who know me) to fill in the AQ quiz (and a couple of other quizzes). I had hoped there was something more objective...
@@neurodivergentme I did this questionnaire yesterday after watching Jimmy Snows coming out video, scored 40. I declined the offer to chat with therapist, said then "At my age a diagnosis would do me no good or harm." Now I'm thinking being open about a diagnosis may benefit others who suffer social consequences, but I'm still scared.
Now I'm curious about the scoring, several of your answer were different than mine, and some were opposite.
I’m living this challenge right now. Went through the eval last week and the psychologist was thrown by the level of my masking. Worried about what she will return with.
Hiiiiiii
Was recommended this video because clearly I subconsciously heard my name
Hi!
So, I just googled "how to respond when someone you admire speaks to you" 🙈 ... Nothing felt appropriate.
You're awesome. That is all 💕
You two are my favorite English (sorry) autistic women as a French not-diagnosed-yet woman 😁😁 this is for me an awesome occasion to thank you both ❤️❤️
"I am fascinated by dates" hmmmm do they mean the fruit, a romantic date, or time? Hahaha
OMG I laughed so hard when I read this comment! 🤣 It's so true!
My head instantly went fruit and I thought what a strange interest😄
Hahah my thoughts exactly. And then I fixated on the work "facinated", like do they mean I find the concept interesting in general or would I want to go on one myself. Personally I hate the dinner and a movie now kiss thing.
Calendar dates YES dates with people NO.
HAHAHA! I thought it was the fruit too!!!!!!
Regarding imagination and pretend play, I'm not sure what the test is aiming at. Some autistics have a wild imagination, while others, like me, have not a all. I don't know if I lost point on those questions, but I have aphantasia, I can't (or not without a lot of effort) visualise something, create a image in my mind's eye.
I am 66 female and recently got clarity of ASD, which almost completely explained my entire life to me. I am totally scared of telling anyone I know about ASD, all I can manage is to maybe say I am Neuro-divergent and leave it with that. So far I have not been "attacked" from telling anyone (like 3 people close to me), but I don't feel safe telling anyone else because of a lifetime of rejection, misjudged, bullied. I am glad I finally found out what the deal is with me, but it's also making me feel very sad for a "lost life". But I am studying every day and hoping to make progress within myself, regardless of going to a medical professional (which I don't completely trust). The AQ test is for me. I scored 44/50. I think I actually like myself the way I am, but it's almost impossible for me to have friends, but I am actually ok with that at this later time of my life. My grandchildren love me the way I am and maybe about 3 other people, maybe more IDK for sure. I am retired and widow so I don't have to deal with working and masking HARD and I don't have to worry about taking care of a man anymore, thank God. The problem now is that I still don't know how to deal with "mean people" so I had to quit going to my senior women's church group. I hardly ever go in public anymore due to distance and money and I just keep to myself which seems to work out best for me. I have to live in a very NT environment which keeps me triggered all the time so a lot of my energy goes to trying to cope to stay calm. My grandchildren and my creative activities are what keep me as okay as I think I can be. Im not really interested in meeting new people anymore. It's way too hard and stressful and scary. ❤️🙏
I so related with your comment. I am 65 and just recently started pursuing this. My daughter, who is a pediatric nurse and neuro diverse herself (ADHD) told me she thought I may be autistic. At first I was upset but then I started researching (which I am known for in our family!). I had no idea the differences between women and men on the spectrum and how underdiagnosed women are. I did take the AQ (along with several other tests) myself and scored a 42. All the other tests also scored me as probable for autism. And looking back over my family, I think my father was likely autistic and my younger brother may be as well. Now I need to decide if I will try for an official diagnosis. My husband feels it is not necessary to get one but then he isn't the one that has lived his life feeling like he didn't belong! I think an official diagnosis may be validating to me plus those who won't want to believe this might be more likely to if it is "official".
First off, your videos are great. I’m diagnosed as autistic, but I never score very highly on these type of tests. I got a 30 on this one which appears to be borderline. I’ve always felt like I’m not autistic enough to claim my diagnosis. I feel like I need a second opinion. The psychologist who diagnosed me is highly respected, but I just have those lingering doubts.
have you watched the video by Aspergers from the Inside on this AQ Test? He explains more about it and says that 20% of diagnosed autistic people score less than 32. If you score less than 20 then it's unlikely you're autistic. But you said you scored 30, that's not "low" at all, even thos most autistic people score higher.
I got 31 and I think I might be autistic, but I haven't been diagnosed yet.
I got 33 on this one 🤷♂
I… got 46.
I was diagnosed with ADHD back in 2003 but recently have felt that it didn’t “explain” everything? Looking into Autism just felt right, somehow.
While I don't have the same score I've been diagnosed with ADHD as long as you have. I'm finally looking into ASD
I got 39. Not diagnosed but struggled all my life with anxiety, shyness, social anxiety, feeling very young in my mind etc.... I’m 41 now and I’m wondering if a score this high is a good indicator I could be autistic.
Thank you for the video.
Same here 30 years old…. 🤦♂️
Would’ve been great to know as a child …. 🤦♂️ 😢
Just immediate flashback of memories of situations that make sense now …
I was told I was smart…. But I didn’t think I was anything out of the normal
I got a 42. My assessment is coming up in a couple weeks and I'm so nervous. I feel like all I want to do is talk about autism but I haven't told anyone yet that I'm being assessed because I want my diagnosis first otherwise everyone would just think I'm crazy.
41 and same
That's where I am at. It is nerve wracking.
How long did it take you to get to the diagnosis process
39 for me
I feel the same way you do. hope everything has worked out how you wanted it to.
I took this recently and scored 40, I had my fiancée take it to compare and she got 11. I’m not diagnosed, but I’ve thought I could possibly be autistic ever since my first year of college - someone in a communications class I was taking did a presentation on autism and SO much of it resonated with me, so it’s kind of something I’ve thought “well...maybe...it’s definitely a possibility...” for the past 12 years of my life and only just recently (the past maybe six-ish months) started reading more about and researching more about at my fiancée’s insistence. She’s really been my motivating factor in my own self-acceptance and been trying to convince me to get a diagnosis (but my insurance is garbage so...)
That's awesome that you have a partner that encourages your self discovery. I was incredibly fortunate to have most of my assessment covered by insurance. Knowing what I know now though, I would have happily saved and pay out of pocket. That's not to say that everyone needs to do that though! I wasn't able to accept it as truth until I heard a specialist tell me. I (and so many other missed autistic women) was gaslit to believe that I was just over dramatic and part of me really believed that maybe it is just that. When you've exhausted all other options and continue to struggle, who else is there to blame but yourself? That's where I was and the diagnosis really helped me accept myself wholeheartedly. Good luck friend! 💕
I've taken it several times before and this time I got a 37. Ever since my son was diagnosed I've questioned myself and my understanding of myself and others. I used to just assume I was normal and my family was normal... and others were the odd ones... but it appears that I just dont understand the true intentions and motivations of others and I am the neurodivergent one.
I got 43 too. I think the hardest questions were the ones asking about pretending and picturing things in my mind. I did play pretend, but rarely did it with others (I think). I have no problem thinking up stories in my mind. However, I have trouble actually picturing things in my mind. It's like an image starts to form but then gets whisked away before it fully forms. I think I may have aphantasia.
I've never heard of aphantasia until you mentioned it. I looked it up and WOW! I think I have that too. I didn't realize that it wasn't a common thing to not get Images in your mind 🤔
Very cool. I never would have guessed this for you. I also never thought a lot of this stuff would add up to autism. however, i got an an 11, so I understand how I could not have a clue. Lol love you, lady! Keep being you! 💖💖💖
I have trouble with faces too.
I knew I was bad with faces, but when I found out it's called face blindness...prosopagnosia...it was a lightning bolt moment. I had already been wondering about autism and everything finally fell into place
This is so crazy! I'm definitely going to look that up and learn more. Thank you for sharing 💕
Mine was 43 out of 50 too! I took it back in Feb and many others. I'm gathering a list of symptoms still. Kind of feels like opening a can of worms going through everything in my life. Just started asking a psychologist for help sorting through everything. Exhausted, but your videos are helping my tornado (anxiety) brain tonight. Thank you for being so open about your experiences.
How's the process going or gone? Did it take awhile to get through or is it still going?
@@rahbeeuh Shortish story, confusing and slow sadly. The only person who will help me with my list is my husband (he's seen these traits in me for years without us connecting the dots). His help is invaluable, but I'm sad the psychologist ignored me (no comment on any traits, social confusion, etc.) and changed the subject. It was strange, like when people ignore me in conversations sometimes. Hard to afford to be ignored (and that did hurt my feelings) so I am trying to go slower and research specialists of adults in my area in the meantime.
@@caityw2524 so sorry it's not gone as well as it should for you. Thankfully you've got your husband in your corner and hopefully you'll find a specialist who will not only listen to you but help you as well as you require. Don't give up searching the right specialist is out there somewhere for you
@@rahbeeuh Thank you, I hope so too! Also, thank you for your interest. 😊 Tea and lemon oreos help. Feeling more chipper lol!
@@caityw2524 most welcome. Wow that's a new snack combo to me. Idk Oreos came in that flavor. Glad that it's helping you feel chipper. Take care ✨
Scored a 35, diagnosed with ADHD in the first grade, my mother used that as an explanation for all my “quirks”, but I’ve always felt something was missing to explain me. I do believe I am a high-functioning, high-masking, adult female on the spectrum. I’m more social than my counterparts, but I believe that’s because people and sociology have been a special interest of mine because of how confusing yet important people are to me. That trait does make some people doubt I’d ever be on the spectrum, but my mask is so intact in social situations that I can even fool myself about myself. This has left me at times disconnected from my true self, feeling major imposter syndrome. Wondering how many can relate?
Not my score going up again! I got a 33, then 36, then 34, and now a few months later a 39. I keep trying to not overthink my answers as much each time, and I guess something about how I take the test is changing, because my score keeps changing. It’s kind of funny.
o did 44 on this one. got diagnosed 4 months ago age 35 ;).
my husband also took it, he is an introvert. he got 24.
Congratulations on your diagnosis 💕 My husband took it and scored 27. We suspect he is on the spectrum but he hasn't been assessed yet... definitely neurodiverse though. He doesn't seem to experience the same sensory processing challenges or anxiety that I do and appears to handle social situations so much better. That doesn't necessarily mean he's not autistic though... Men can mask just as much as females when they are missed.
Few years ago i was diagnosed with bpd.But i still think there is more than that...I ve done this test and i scored 37.I remember when i was little ,i was a little bit of a loner but i m not so close with my mom to ask her a lot about my childhood.Its just what i can remember..I was always a strange kid,like eating paper and stuff like that.I dont know because i don't think i struggle with sencory issues alot,at least now on my 40s...maybe when i was younger.Do you think i should talk to a doctor?
Yes, definitely. I am officially diagnosed and think it's worth a look (but don't focus solely on autism as there's a lot of other disorders which overlap) I think a visit to your doctor/therapist/whoever you have would be good. It's overwhelming but worth it to get the support. Sending love! Xx
@@sophiekerr8964 Wait you say that its possible to have both?
@@Eirini80 absolutely. Autism is very comorbid (for example, I have ADHD as well as autism) and disorders such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, BPD, bipolar, Tourettes syndrome, MDD, they're all very common comorbid disorders (simply meaning they're typically found together). Autism is rarely found on it's own, usually there's other disorders with it. Please do try and find lists of symptoms of other disorders and let me know how you go 😊
@@sophiekerr8964 Thank you so much,i know about bpd because i have it,but i know sth still wrong.Still here in Greece we are many years behing in this subject.I 'll try but i m afraid i will be laughed at...
@@Eirini80 hi! I know this is from like months ago but I just wanna know how you’re doing, and how your chat with your doctor went. I hope you’re keeping well, have a sparkly heart! 💖
I got a 38 I have always been told I am slow, I have dyslexia, anxiety talk to much to people when I meet them and so many more things people bring to my attention and I am like okay and so what is that wrong! Lol I don't know if I am but it might be good to look into even though I am a mother of a new diagnosid kid who just turned 10 makes me and my hubby wonder because my son takes after me a lot but is very much his own lil guy with struggles hasn't been easy
I took that one about a week or two ago and got a 43, too. I'm pretty dang sure I'm autistic but can't afford to look into a professional assessment atm
42/50. I am not officially diagnosed yet. I have pretty much self diagnosed, my girl and I. I think it will sink in better for me and family an friends once we are officially diagnosed. I am trying to work on it. The social anxiety alone is making hard for me to even get it done, though I would like the answers. None of my friends or family believe me. I don't blame them, for I mask very heavily
I understand the anxiety and the need for something official. It makes me incredibly upset knowing that so many girls and women are overlooked because of the way the medical system views/diagnosis's autism. I hope you get the answers you and your daughter deserve 💕
@@neurodivergentme thank you for your answer. It makes me realize someone cares 🙂
I got a 39. I've taken quite a few online tests and they all confirm autism. I'm also adhd. I'm trying to get an official diagnosis.
Oh my I can relate!!! Ma'am you are helping me!!! These are questions that my mental Dr needs to ask me. I do not like my routines change! I freak out too easily when things changed that I don't know how to control or the unknown
Scored 45 out of 50 and used the test as information for my neuropsychologist who diagnosesd ASD And ADHD with a bunch of subclinical but present presentations at borderline status. Cautions not to take on line tests as diagnostic but basis for recommendations for professional testing and diagnoses are usually made with certain score ranges. Many presentations may occur that as an individual are subtle enough but warrant attention. The cumulative evidence may, as was for me, was the basis for the diagnoses with the copies of self-testing scores only as reason for follow up professional diagnoses but only part of the picture and pointed out presentations I was either only partially aware of or not at all aware of but clinically significant. Admittedly professional diagnosis isn't the only path, that's a matter of individual choices and preferences. It sucks that professional results are expensive with or without insurance, and a second opinion may be reasonable but greater clarity and awareness have their benefits that should not be unnecessarily brushed off. This is a time when "it's all about me" makes sense. The intersection of self-testing can at least give you pause and a reasonable foundation for taking your next steps. The usefulness of "Self-Identified Autistic" shifts some of the clumsiness of "Self-Diagnosesd Autistic" away.
I am diagnosed with Autism and I scored a 29.
Some questions, like the ones about numbers, are pretty stereotypicals for "young boy presentation".
@@jomarch1645 Simon Baron Cohen was on the credits so I guess that makes sense.
i have been wondering if i am autistic and had a very similar score to you. for some reason your comment was pretty comforting
@@InChristIDelight I hate to tell you, but I am not diagnosed with Autism. I misunderstood my psychiatrist. Personally, I still think I have it but I don't have a diagnosis. My state has such a long waiting list for adults that they refuse to add more names. Good luck with your journey. I hope conditions in your state are better.
Thankyou. I must say though, after watching and listening to you I am definately autistic as I was getting annoyed when you were describing your experiences from the questions. I had to pull my self up. lolol.
Got a 42 and still nervous to try to get assessed or tell my family!
Hey Kathleena! Hope you're doing well (you look so pretty as per usual) not seen the video yet but I'm sending good vibes to you!
Thanks friend! Good to hear from you 💕
I got 39 on the one I got to send to get on the waiting list for a assessment. I put definitely for the numbers, I know mine & my husbands phone numbers as well as my mums old house phone, my in laws landline & the long card number, expiry date & security code for both bank cards (they’re the same except last 4 numbers), which isn’t always a good thing.
Does anyone know what the ’Do you like to collect information of categories of things?’ Is supposed to mean? I always struggle whenever that question comes up because, what is it even saying?
I just took this test and got 35/50. Haven't been officially diagnosed. I felt like I was being extra careful and conservative in my answers though.
I also live with ADD inattentive type that I was diagnosed with over 10 years ago (I was in my 30's).
After getting my score, I was showing someone close to me and wondering out loud, 'well how does this account for traits of ADHD, introversion, being a highly sensitive person, etc.?' Then I had this realization as I was describing myself out loud, that those things could actually be describing some traits of Autism! Honestly, I don't know a whole lot about Autism, but my mind is spinning rn! I guess I'll be doing some more research! Lol
Can you do a whole video on examples of number 7 in this quiz-when people thought you were rude and when people thought you overshared?
I was diagnosed with ADD years ago. However, I would’ve never guessed that I might be on the spectrum. Up until quite recently, I had a very narrow understanding of autism. My score was 44 out of 50. It certainly answers a lot of questions, though I am quite frightened to tell anybody.
One of the few things where we differ is that I really lean more towards fiction. Specifically, sci-fi, high fantasy, urban fantasy and paranormal fiction.
Mostly because of the fact that I've always felt like an outsider in this mundane world, so clearly I must have a better chance of fitting into one of these worlds where the threats and the rules make more sense. It's largely a form of escapism. Also, in fiction novels, the narrator tells you what people are thinking, or at least the main character, so I don't need to work out their intentions, they tell me what they are.
I've taken the test, and thought it was pretty lame in the questions it asked. It overstressed imagination among other things, and understressed difficulties in social perception, in executive function, and in sensory overloads. There was not a single question about either shutdowns or meltdowns. And I'm not even sure there was a question about stimming. The test comes out of the medical community, which is way behind the online autistic community in understanding autism.
It's a spectrum... Being good at imaging things and being bad at imaging things does not impact if you have autism.
ASD is about how much SUPPORT you need and none of these question ask if you have trouble doing the dishes. You can score 100 on this test and not have ASD, because you can only have ASD if you need support. If you can figure out how to do the dishes, cook food, work and other stuff, you are no longer "disabled", but if they don't catch that your not a normal person and need the autism guide to living and not the normal guide to living, you are most likely going to run around until you crash one day, the entire system is broken.
I got a 40. I also scored high on the other tests I've taken
I haven’t been diagnosed with autism.
I took this test and scored 46.
Currently have a BPD diagnosis after thinking I had ADHD. Still think ADHD is a possibility but now Autism seems more realistic. Borderline Personality Disorder only explains my “improper” anger and nothing else about me 😕
Edit: Oh, I scored a 32 on this.
I had to do this test at 18 when social security (namely SSDI) was working on whether or not I would be able to continue to collect from my biological father's social security and I got a slightly worse score (46/50) than when I redid this test courtesy of the link you placed in the description and got 43/50 so that might be good 😏🙄.
Last time I've taken this test I got a 47. I'm 19 and undiagnosed because I have no where to go at the moment. Nobody believes me so I'm trapped in my own thoughts never knowing if I'll have an explanation for myself. I was diagnosed with ADHD last year and have felt that there's more to it. Every autism test I've taken online I've gott high signs of autism. I domt know what to do right now, other than feel trapped without a diagnosis.
I'm sure that's a tough place to be. It's so frustrating how difficult it is to get a diagnosis as an adult. I will say this... I don't think any neurotypical ever wondered if they could be autistic. If you're resonating deeply with the experience, its probably safe to say you are. I'm sure that doesn't help that much considering the serious imposter syndrome most of us struggle with. I would strongly suggest that you connect with other autistic women to help feel less alone in your thoughts. My channel is a great community but There are many other places... I really like Reddit for this. 💕
i got 36 out of 50
I got 37. It would explain a LOT about my life if it’s true, but I’m afraid of going to my usual psych and being dismissed
This is super interesting and helpful, thank you! Since you like astrology, do you think certain astrological positions predispose or signify autism or Asperger’s? For example , moon is Capricorn can make people tone-deaf or moon is Scorpio can make people socially awkward in childhood?
Such a good question! I don't think that certain positions make a person more or less likely to be autistic but I have wondered if placement could make an impact in how it presents.
For example, I'm an Aries sun, Aries rising, Libra moon and I think that those signs played a role in appearing extroverted/social. I've wondered if signs that are naturally more reserved or analytical would display more classic autism traits. 🤔
What do you think?
@@neurodivergentme I don’t really know.according to your horoscope, you are a “people person”, I.e, there is nothing there that shows autism. According to my horoscope, I could be intense, anxious and socially awkward but I took the test and I scored 20. Maybe, some traits that the test attributes to autism are just normal in some people and is just another way of thinking?
I took the test before watching this video and we got the same score. Lol. I'm diagnosed with adhd but am hopefully getting a referral to a specialist to get tested for autism too.
Aspie twins 👯♀️
@neurodivergent me lol. I'm hoping I get my referral to the specialist this week. I've been working with my doctors for the past 6 years to make my adhd symptoms manageable but I still struggle. I'm hoping a diagnosis will give me access to different resources to help me better navigate this world. I love your videos. They help me understand some things I do. 🙂
Could you please send me the link to this test I would greatly appreciate it because I want to take it because I answered some of the questions or most of them are not in a good favor as far as how I do I can’t remember all of it right now but I really didn’t do so good I think I got a very high score number and all of it
The link is in the description
You are a sweetheart.
Your background is so cute
I am a 40.
Hi. I am working with a therapist and have recently determined that I am on the spectrum. The reason I said that is so you will know where my comment is coming from. Your videos are very helpful and informative but, do you know the way you can’t handle some sounds or lights?… When you are in your living room, the sound is fine. When you are standing in front of that embroidery backdrop, it sounds like you are in an echo chamber and it is kind of disturbing to me personally. Because of me being on the spectrum, I felt this was kind of important for me to say this because some of us might need a cozier sounding microphone rather than an echo chamber. ♥️ Absolutely no offense intended. Totally filled with hugs!
I took it about a year ago and got a 42. I took it again a few days ago and got a 41. Maybe in another 10 years or so I'll be under the threshold. That's how statistics and trends work, right? /s
Ha, my number went up a bit from the first time I took it (first score 39).
I have a good imagination and my girl seems to also. I do not quite understand that point. Every one is different.
The test is definitely written in a way that supports stereotypical beliefs around autism... I wish that I would have included a bit about that in the video. As we know, autism is a spectrum and I have talked to many autistic individuals that have amazing imagination! 💕
I've taken over 20 of these tests and most of them say I'm not. Only 2 say I maybe ....
I scored a 32 out of 50
I got a 35
41 out of 50. I probably should go get a test at the dokter....
15 out of 50
I got 34 out of 50
I also got 34!
34/50 🤙🏽
I got 31 out of 50
44/50
"Fascination with numbers" is just too vague and broad.
Ohhh boy I just took it and got 42