autism-spectrum quotient
“Psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen and his colleagues at Cambridge’s Autism Research Centre have created the Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ), as a measure of autistic traits in adults.
Below is a link to the test. The average score from a control group was 16.4, and 80% of those with autism or a related disorder scored 32 or higher.
This is not a diagnostic test – and many people who score above 32 and who meet the diagnostic criteria for mild autism or Asperger’s have no difficulty in functioning in their everyday lives.”
My sister scored 26. "Haha," I thought. Then I scored 27. Damn.
Me: Doesn't that make you feel better? [my also scoring relatively high on the autism spectrum curve]
May: No, because you are kind of weird too.
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