Asperger's Affinity

[glynndah]

Oh my God, yeah. That's something I could do without. My son wanting to inspect all gum under a table and report back upon its status.

When my son was younger, he used to insist on a different fork for each item on his plate. This was, of course, after he finally gave in and let me put more than one thing on the plate as long as they weren't touching. Before that it was one dish for the pasta, one for the meat, one for the bread, one for the apple slices,etc.

 

[Recidiva]

When my son was younger, he used to insist on a different fork for each item on his plate. This was, of course, after he finally gave in and let me put more than one thing on the plate as long as they weren't touching. Before that it was one dish for the pasta, one for the meat, one for the bread, one for the apple slices,etc.

My son won't eat anything green unless it's gummy-bear green, not lettuce green.

I have to admit I always wanted spaghetti sauce "on the side" of the spaghetti as a kid. Together they just tasted...all confused.

 

[Bacigalupo]

Hmmm....32. Better take it again and again until I get it right.

 

[Recidiva]

Hmmm....32. Better take it again and again until I get it right.

I hear the right answer is 42 anyway. That's the true answer to Life, The Universe and Everything.

 

[Image]

I scored a 16... But these kind of tests don't take into account so many things. That social chat stuff, would I rather go to a party, etc. It all depends on one's mood at the time...

 

[Andraste]

too damn long.
had to quit after 20

 

[glynndah]

Hmmm....32. Better take it again and again until I get it right.

Your score entitles you to a seat in the corner with the rest of us over-acheivers. We all have 32s. Well, except for Foodsnob. He got a 34, but he was just showing off.

 

[Recidiva]

I scored a 16... But these kind of tests don't take into account so many things. That social chat stuff, would I rather go to a party, etc. It all depends on one's mood at the time...

True, it can't cover every nuance. But overall given the trend of my life, the fact is that even if I went to a ton of parties, by the end of the evening I'm trying to escape people. I used to go to tons of cast parties, but after a few hours I'd always be doing something escapist. Hanging out alone in the back yard in the dark or sitting where are the coats are alone or even stuff like finding a closet to sit in peace for a minute. (I didn't want to hole up in the bathroom and be rude.) I'd be relieved if I wasn't invited to a party, and ultimately the entire draw of the thing collapsed and I was no longer interested in it at all. Social situations take much more out of me than they give back.

Escaping social situations because it's far more unpleasant than pleasant for me, becomes a theme. Even if I adore the people in question, overall I tend to avoid crowds wherever possible.

 

[Ulaven_Demorte]

I scored a 14... I must be the "normal" Alt...

 

[Recidiva]

I scored a 14... I must be the "normal" Alt...

*points* Socially adjusted freak!

 

[Image]

Birds of a feather

But I've got to also wonder about people like you and Bronze who fall so under the norm to not even register...

There's two sides to this weirdo coin, ya know?

 

[Ulaven_Demorte]

*points* Socially adjusted freak!

Pfft..

It's just because I can visualize just about anything, turn it over and take it apart in my head.
Oh, and I can remember telephone numbers like the dickens.

Jealous wench.

 

[bisexplicit]

23, but I knew that (slightly below the average math contest winner, woo).

I'm good at reading and understanding other people, but just get social anxiety. Plus, I'm a nerd.

 

[Recidiva]

Pfft..

It's just because I can visualize just about anything, turn it over and take it apart in my head.
Oh, and I can remember telephone numbers like the dickens.

Jealous wench.

Look, I know you're better than me in every single way imaginable.

But I have boobs, dammit, you can't just treat me this way.

 

[DV81]

Social situations take much more out of me than they give back.

Escaping social situations because it's far more unpleasant than pleasant for me, becomes a theme. Even if I adore the people in question, overall I tend to avoid crowds wherever possible.

same here. I find that I can tolerate people in small doses. When they get into groups of 3 or more, they get the groupthink deal going.

 

[Wrong Element]

I got a 26, which has less to do with any affinity for math than my lack of affinity for other people.

 

[Ulaven_Demorte]

Look, I know you're better than me in every single way imaginable.

But I have boobs, dammit, you can't just treat me this way.

Boobs?

Damn, my score just shot up to 45...

 

[Recidiva]

Boobs?

Damn, my score just shot up to 45...

Thank you. You are kind and gallant and far too socially adept for a geek such as me. I thank my lucky stars, all the ones I can count, every day.

 

[Saint Peter]

I got a 30.

I feel so dirty.

 

[OGME]

Fuck! i scored 43! Bullshit test.

Might explain why my kid has ASD...

 

[Recidiva]

Fuck! i scored 43! Bullshit test.

Might explain why my kid has ASD...

Atrial Septal Defect? That's...in the heart?

 

[In Anticipation]

I got 26, what does it mean?

Never won any maths contests though . . .

 

[Recidiva]

I got 26, what does it mean?

Never won any maths contests though . . .

I think it just generally means you have more in common with an Asperger's type than otherwise. I sorta get how normal people are. I sorta get how Asperger's people are. They're still both not me. I'm a bit from column A and a bit from column B.

 

[DéjàNu]

no disorder whatsoever, I scored 10

 

[Noor]

My result on that test was INTP

Introverted iNtuitive Thinking Perceiving

From J. Butt's description: Then, according to Keirsey, iNTp is Rational temperament, Engineer subclass, type Architect:

"Architect Rational"My score on the Asperger's Affinity test was 28.

I was looking for a post of Byron's for someone today and came across this thread.

I suppose it is not surprising that I am also an INTP and score higher than he did on Asperger's Affinity test.

Also like Recidiva's son I am into seriously into numbers and time.