Even when you are in a quiet place, like the library, do you find yourself making involuntary noises, like clearing your throat over and over?.Do you have trouble understanding what people mean when they say they feel embarrassed for someone else?.When you are having a conversation with someone, do you prefer to look at the wall, their shoes, or anywhere but directly into their eyes?.Are you always the first one to notice when a friend has gotten a haircut or made a small change to their appearance?.Do you talk to friends at a party the same way you would talk to co-workers in the office?.Are expressions like “Curiosity killed the cat” or “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch” odd to you?.Do you prefer to play individual games and sports like golf, where everyone works for themselves, instead of team sports and games where everyone works toward a common goal?.Is your memory like a steel trap, even for facts that you don’t fully understand?.Did bullies target you in grade school?.Are you really (really) good at a skill like math or music, but struggle to succeed in other areas?.These questions have 5 different answers which are very often, often, sometimes, rarely, and never. You need to keep n mind that it is not a clinical evaluation but at least, it gives an idea. It is adapted from ASSQ which is Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire. If you get:Īpart from this test, there is another self-test that people who have doubts about having autism can answer themselves at home. This range changes from no tendencies to strong likelihood. The results will be indicated in a range. I can tell if someone I am talking to is getting bored.I have some very strong interests and get upset if I can’t pursue them.I notice patterns in things all the time.If I am interrupted doing something I find it hard to get back to what I was doing beforehand.I am often the last person to understand a joke.I am a good diplomat and can help ease difficult social or work situations.
I prefer to do things on my own, rather than with other people.
Questions have 4 different answers which are definitely agreed, slightly agree, slightly disagree, and definitely disagree. Questions should be answered by the people themselves. There are not many tests to diagnose autism in adults, however, there is an online test to do by themselves.