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How Autistic Are You?

Symptoms

I'm sensitive to touch and/or sound x
I'm clumsy x
I've trouble understanding emotions
I've trouble recognizing facial expressions x
I've trouble understanding when someone's joking x
I've trouble understanding vague language
I've a loud, quiet or monotonous voice x
I hate a change of routine x
I learned to speak early or late x Late apparently
I learned to read early or late
I've trouble making friends x
I've trouble understanding what others are thinking x
I was bullied in school and/or at the workplace
I look younger than average for my age x
I've a great memory x For certain things like numbers, odd facts, etc.
I've strong interests and/or hobbies x
I'm not good at pretending, lying and/or roleplaying Eh, I'm good at pretending and roleplaying, like to get into characters
I move in a repetitive way

Communication Difficulties


I've difficulty reading the sound of people's voices
I get confused if a person's body language and words don't say the same thing
I do exactly what someone else says
I don't know when another person is upset or annoyed until the person clearly shows it x
I don't know if a person is joking and have difficulty understanding irony, sarcasm, and slang x Sometimes, not always
I don't understand the interests of other people or why other people do the things they do
I like doing or saying the same thing over and over again, even though other people find it annoying x
I don't know, unless I'm told, when other people want me to stop talking about my interests I just don't because I assume people don't want to hear it
I feel lonely and unwanted

Talents


I like to act sensibly
I catch details others miss x
I'm great at remembering rules, laws, systems and important facts x
I'm better at writing than talking
I'm good with math, computers and science x
I'm good at drawing, painting, photography, acting or music x
I've a special interest that I'm an expert at x
I enjoy doing the same thing many times, even though lots find this dull

Other conditions


I may have ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
I may have Tourette's
I may have social phobia x
I may have OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) x
 
I've included question marks for things I'm not sure about, have grown out of or things where it depends.
Symptoms
I'm sensitive to touch and/or sound (X) (I'm senstive to heat mainly and also touch from other people makes me squirm)
I'm clumsy (X) (so much so I'm probably dyspraxic, I have all the other traits too)
I've trouble understanding emotions (?) (Only my own if there are more than 2)
I've trouble recognizing facial expressions
I've trouble understanding when someone's joking (I understerstand it fine, but if people pull my leg I don't always like it, I feel deceived.)
I've trouble understanding vague language (?) (don't quite know what that is.)
I've a loud, quiet or monotonous voice (X) LOOOOUUUUUD
I hate a change of routine (?) (I don't have routines I'm too scatterbrained, but I don't like having my plans messed with.)
I learned to speak early or late (X) (Late)
I learned to read early or late (?) (early end of normal)
I've trouble making friends (X) (it's harder as you get older)
I've trouble understanding what others are thinking (?) (when I was a kid I thought everyone thought like me, but I've grown out of it)
I was bullied in school and/or at the workplace (X)
I look younger than average for my age (?) (only mannerisms and clothing, my features themselves don't)
I've a great memory (X) (long term)
I've strong interests and/or hobbies (X) (my main aspie symptom)
I'm not good at pretending, lying and/or roleplaying (?) (I'm crap at lying, and if I have to trick someone for a laugh I can't go through with it. But I am good at pretending and role playing and enjoy it.)
I move in a repetitive way

Communication Difficulties

I've difficulty reading the sound of people's voices (?)
I get confused if a person's body language and words don't say the same thing (I've observed people over the years so now I'm not bad at it)
I do exactly what someone else says (?) (when I was younger, grown out of it now)
I don't know when another person is upset or annoyed until the person clearly shows it
I don't know if a person is joking and have difficulty understanding irony, sarcasm, and slang (?) (the former)
I don't understand the interests of other people or why other people do the things they do (X)
I like doing or saying the same thing over and over again, even though other people find it annoying (X) (more so in the past)
I don't know, unless I'm told, when other people want me to stop talking about my interests (X)
I feel lonely and unwanted (X)

Talents

I like to act sensibly (I'm more impuslive)
I catch details others miss (?)
I'm great at remembering rules, laws, systems and important facts (?) (only rules that are in my favour, such as rights, but other rules that make no sense to me I dismiss.)
I'm better at writing than talking (X)
I'm good with math, computers and science
I'm good at drawing, painting, photography, acting or music (?) (I used to be good at drawing, but lost practice)
I've a special interest that I'm an expert at (?)
I enjoy doing the same thing many times, even though lots find this dull (X) (anything obsession related)

Other conditions

I may have ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) (?) (some parts, but not officially)
I may have Tourette's (no but I do have mild facial tics.)
I may have social phobia
I may have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) (?) (only short bursts of the odd symptom but it passes, though I do get intrusive thoughts)
 
Symptoms

I'm sensitive to touch and/or sound (X)
I'm clumsy (X)
I've trouble understanding emotions
I've trouble recognizing facial expressions
I've trouble understanding when someone's joking (X)
I've trouble understanding vague language (X)
I've a loud, quiet or monotonous voice (X) I am very monotone. Although my dad says he likes my voice, everyone else, including me, thinks I sound like a robot.
I hate a change of routine (X)
I learned to speak early or late (X) Very late, when I was 3 I believe.
I learned to read early or late (X) Early.
I've trouble making friends (X)
I've trouble understanding what others are thinking (X)
I was bullied in school and/or at the workplace (X) Elementary school… traumatizing. Kids are so vicious.
I look younger than average for my age ( )
I've a great memory ( ) Not when it comes to simple things, no.
I've strong interests and/or hobbies (X)
I'm not good at pretending, lying and/or roleplaying ( )
I move in a repetitive way (X)


Communication Difficulties


I've difficulty reading the sound of people's voices
I get confused if a person's body language and words don't say the same thing
I do exactly what someone else says (X)
I don't know when another person is upset or annoyed until the person clearly shows it (X)
I don't know if a person is joking and have difficulty understanding irony, sarcasm, and slang (X)
I don't understand the interests of other people or why other people do the things they do (X)
I like doing or saying the same thing over and over again, even though other people find it annoying (X)
I don't know, unless I'm told, when other people want me to stop talking about my interests (X)
I feel lonely and unwanted (X)


Talents


I like to act sensibly (X)
I catch details others miss ( )
I'm great at remembering rules, laws, systems and important facts (X)
I'm better at writing than talking (X)
I'm good with math, computers and science (X) Computers.
I'm good at drawing, painting, photography, acting or music (X) Drawing
I've a special interest that I'm an expert at (X) Writing and animation.
I enjoy doing the same thing many times, even though lots find this dull (X)


Other conditions


I may have ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) ( )
I may have Tourette's
I may have social phobia ( ) Well, I certainly feel socially awkward, but not that bad.
I may have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ( )
 
Symptoms

I'm sensitive to touch and/or sound (X)
I'm clumsy (X)
I've trouble understanding emotions
I've trouble recognizing facial expressions
I've trouble understanding when someone's joking
I've trouble understanding vague language (X)
I've a loud, quiet or monotonous voice (X)
I hate a change of routine (X)
I learned to speak early or late (X)
I learned to read early or late (X)
I've trouble making friends (X)
I've trouble understanding what others are thinking (X)
I was bullied in school and/or at the workplace
I look younger than average for my age (X)
I've a great memory (X)
I've strong interests and/or hobbies (X)
I'm not good at pretending, lying and/or roleplaying (X)
I move in a repetitive way (X)



Communication Difficulties


I've difficulty reading the sound of people's voices
I get confused if a person's body language and words don't say the same thing (X)
I do exactly what someone else says
I don't know when another person is upset or annoyed until the person clearly shows it (X)
I don't know if a person is joking and have difficulty understanding irony, sarcasm, and slang
I don't understand the interests of other people or why other people do the things they do (X)
I like doing or saying the same thing over and over again, even though other people find it annoying (X)
I don't know, unless I'm told, when other people want me to stop talking about my interests (X)
I feel lonely and unwanted (X)



Talents


I like to act sensibly (X)
I catch details others miss (X)
I'm great at remembering rules, laws, systems and important facts (X)
I'm better at writing than talking (X)
I'm good with math, computers and science (X)
I'm good at drawing, painting, photography, acting or music
I've a special interest that I'm an expert at (X)
I enjoy doing the same thing many times, even though lots find this dull (X)



Other conditions


I may have ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) (X)
I may have Tourette's
I may have social phobia (X)
I may have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) (X)
 
ymptoms

I'm sensitive to touch and/or sound : Only slightly at first, I've since trained myself to respond better to it and to receive a degree of pleasure from it.
I'm clumsy : Very much so in the beginning, I've since weeded it out and become more balanced and dexterous.
I've trouble understanding emotions : Very much so, I've tried to improve upon it, but with limited success.
I've trouble recognizing facial expressions : Not so great, again I've tried to improve upon it, but with limited success.
I've trouble understanding when someone's joking : I know when someone is joking, but may Obfuscating Stupidity to heighten the joke or make a new one.
I've trouble understanding vague language : At first, but have since adapted.
I've a loud, quiet or monotonous voice : When I was young yes, nowadays I have a vast collection of different voices.
I hate a change of routine : I abhor change, and am extremely stubborn.
I learned to speak early or late : I learned to speak very early in childhood, but it was very cold and without feeling, at least that's what the camera gives the feeling of.
I learned to read early or late : I learned to read early and write later.
I've trouble making friends : I have no understanding of friendship, but there are many NT's that count me as one of their closest friends, and others that would consider me a good friend, and others still that would consider me a friend in passing.
I've trouble understanding what others are thinking : Extremely Empathic as a child, I've since specialized it to scout out specific aspects about a person.
I was bullied in school and/or at the workplace : I possess the overbearing personality trait, I was the bully in school, and in the workplace I'm the manager that gets stuff done and rules with iron clad fist.
I look younger than average for my age : Chronic Insomnia and a fear of water (fewer baths/showers) have prematurely aged my skin.
I've a great memory : Side effect of Chronic Insomnia and a 2 year sleep debt, I have a 5 week memory. If I don't think about something within 5-6 weeks then I lose all recollection of it. This is the driving force behind my ruthless nature, I literally live in a world with no consequences for my actions.
I've strong interests and/or hobbies : So strong so as to be passionately interested in them.
I'm not good at pretending, lying and/or roleplaying : I've noticed that those with Autism are either brutally honest, or brutally cunning, I am the latter. I'm phenomenally good at lying, and just as good at convincing / pretending with someone that something is real despite a lack evidence.
I move in a repetitive way : Could not be further from the truth.
 
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