So what's my diagnosis?

I find that while the RDOS test is quite comprehensive, it's an online test after all and, as far as I know, hasn't been scientifically tested. It also bases a lot of information about Aspies on stereotypes. Its faults are similiar to the AQ, from which it pulls some of its questions from. People with a multitude of issues could answer highly on the tests but not actually have Asperger's because the questions are broad and therefore can be applied to people with various unrelated issues. I've had acquaintances with ADHD, schizoaffective, PTSD and social anxiety score highly on the AQ, but none of them would ever fall into the category of ASD.

Some of the stereotypes that I find these quizzes fall into include assuming that social withdrawal = social impairment, when you can still have a extraverted personality but still have social impairment. There are Aspies who are socially motivated, and their issues are that they approach people wrong, maintain long monologues without realising they are boring their audience and find it hard to change topics.

I guess if you were really curious about whether or not you sit on the spectrum, it's good to talk to a professional about it. Perhaps you do sit on the spectrum, after all. Or you have another issue that might benefit from you getting some help.

There's also the chance that you have subclinical traits of Asperger's. You might want to read up on the BAP - Broader Autism Phenotype - where people display some spectrum issues which are not impairing enough to warrant a formal diagnosis.

Ok Occasional Demon, I'll speak to a professional about my conditions.