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[Helpful Resource] Online Self-Report Assessment Related to Autism (embrace-autism.com)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by BackOnMyBS@lemmy.world to c/autism@lemmy.world
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A thorough list of scientifically based assessments with descriptions and ability to complete and score. One of my favorite things about a few of these test is that they show that the spectrum isn't a continuum, but more of a web of traits that are on separate but related continua.

Feel free to share your scores to engage in discussion!

Note: A self-assessment is not sufficient to properly assess autism. These assessments can provide helpful insight, but a proper assessment includes at least a thorough interview by a licensed mental health professional that specializes in autism assessment.

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[–] Deestan@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I took as many of these as I could a few weeks ago in preparation for a doctor visit. While not medically useful, it helped a lot in clarifying where the suspicions are strong and where they are weak. If I had been more vague, I'd have been placed in the general queue where waiting times are years if they even feel they can spare the resources to talk to you (which they did not the last two times). Now I have chance to be assessed, so fingers crossed.

  • AQ: 38
  • ASRS-5: 9
  • ASRS-V1.1: 7
  • CAT-Q: 133
  • EDA-QA: 23
  • EQ: 25
  • OAQ: 137
  • RAADS-R: 163
  • RBQ-2A: 37
  • SQ-R: 85
  • TAS-20: 67
  • Y-BOCS: 3
[–] BackOnMyBS@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How do you feel about your scores?

[–] Deestan@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well, the ASD was pretty much in line with any other screening tool, but I had honestly expected at least one of them to score me closer to the low range, given that I manage well day-to-day.

For ADHD I am mostly relieved it didn't indicate any, mostly because it would complicate my assessment attempts haha.

I was a bit surprised that my score for OCD was so low, because I struggled intensely with that as a child.

[–] Lhianna@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

I scored a 212 on the RAADS-R and I felt similar about it. How could I score that high and still seem like a well-functioning adult? Keyword being "seem like" because while I'm very good at masking it also costs a lot of energy and I'm almost always exhausted. Actually listening to myself and acting accordingly helps with that so I might seem "more autistic" nowadays but I have a lot more energy for things.

[–] sorrowl@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well, I just scored a 37 on the autism spectrum quotient.

[–] Lhianna@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

This downvote here is what has been mentioned by @backonmyBS@lemmy.world in the toxicity in this community thread. In the post it was asked to post results if someone is comfortable with it so this comment is exactly what contributes to the post.

Downvote things that don't contribute, not things you may not agree with.