I don't trust these online Aspergers quizzes.

I think, however, that if the quiz is good, simply seeing the questions, even without answering them is educational, regardless of how one thinks those questions do or don't apply to oneself.

@ Miss Arashi: I don't know if I could be so presumptuous as to assume people are explicitly out to get a certain score...but nonetheless unconscious bias is a very real issue--I consider myself a scientific skeptic and am well aware of the mind's ability to fool itself on the deepest, most sub-conscious level. I won't discount scores from one of these quizzes outright, and (as stell says) they do give the subject things to think about, but I AM quick to say that THE SECOND TIME DOES NOT COUNT. EVER.

Okay...Goodbye, soapbox.

wyv

@Arashi don't forget many cannot afford in any way to see a doctor for diagnosis. Both Butterfly Lady and I are in that group. It is simply unattainable
though yes it would different if money were not the issue

wyverary;bt2262 said:

@ Miss Arashi: I don't know if I could be so presumptuous as to assume people are explicitly out to get a certain score...but nonetheless unconscious bias is a very real issue--I consider myself a scientific skeptic and am well aware of the mind's ability to fool itself on the deepest, most sub-conscious level. I won't discount scores from one of these quizzes outright, and (as stell says) they do give the subject things to think about, but I AM quick to say that THE SECOND TIME DOES NOT COUNT. EVER.

Okay...Goodbye, soapbox.

wyv

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I'd like to add that even a professional giving a diagnosis also has unconscious bias...

I am not sure about those quizes, either........... sighs....... money and therapists. I think my therapist sees me for free? or assumes reimbursement at some point from the gov. ?????? Maybe you can find a sliding fee scale? somewhere?

Sometimes, I might answer a question differently based on mood? or be good at guessing............. I AM interested in home improvement and how to books, if pressed. I prefer to guess that the faces are with good intentions, therefore, I *might* pass the test if that is the true picture of feelings. but in my heart, I was only guessing. I'm too sweet and naive. I think happy thoughts. I project those thoughts on to other people's minds. Sometimes, I guess wrong in real life. People take advantage of me. Documented. ..........Sighs............ THanks for allowing my comments. I don't k now my way around this website yet? I do talk/ramble too much!