I scored 35 on the test which is high on the Autistic Spectrum.
At one point I thought I might have Aspergers Syndrome. Strange enough though, I can understand sarcasm easily and I tends to speak sarcastically. So I pondered on this, it is because I don't give a damn so much that the test consider me with high AQ?
INTJs have a lot in common with those on the autistic spectrum because they struggle with Si and Fe, but they'll often have some serious strengths that would not be present in an autistic.
If you're an INTJ who can read facial expressions and understand sarcasm without difficulty, then I sincerely doubt you're on the autistic spectrum.
People with HFA and AS can actually learn sarcasm and how to read facial expressions. They are more adaptable than you might think, although yes adapting takes them a bit more time.
Having said that: you can see why an INTJ would score high on Dr. Baron-Cohen's test. Preference for doing things on our own, getting obsessed with certain subjects, (for some) being impolite without knowing, sometimes we don't find social situations easy (or fun) etc etc.
But the interesting question is....where does Autism end and where does personality start? Or are the waters a bit muddy, and is Autism actually part of your personality? Although I have no concrete answer to these questions, I do think that autism being part of your personality is the most likely option.
But....scoring high on the AQ test does not necessarily mean you have autism. When a good psychiatrist tests you for autism they also use IQ tests, tests for personality disorders, word association tests, they test your imagination (you will have to draw, you will have to predict the outcome of a story) and lots and lots of talking.
But the interesting question is....where does Autism end and where does personality start? Or are the waters a bit muddy, and is Autism actually part of your personality? Although I have no concrete answer to these questions, I do think that autism being part of your personality is the most likely option.
Exactly my opinion. To be honest, I'm no great fan of most of psychology either. I know that it does a lot right, but I always have the feeling that it has more to do with philosophy, statistics and theories rather than real life application.
Once, I read an article in a magazine that many brilliant people like Einstein are/or had heavy tendencies towards being eccentric. Funnyily enough, I looked for their type and most have been classified as INTP or similar.
I think people (imo psychologists even more) generalize too much and Freud might be still a lil bit too present even nowadays.
Chester concluded that “Asperger's Syndrome...seems indistinguishable from certain of the Jungian/Myers-Briggs personality types” and added that “it is sometimes difficult to tell whether a person's behavior represents a type characteristic or a symptom of the disorder.” Significantly, he concluded, “In no case did I find that the type preferences of people diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome were understood or encouraged.”
AQ is a screening test. It means, that: If you've got high score you may be on autistic spectrum.
Nothing else.
Maybe it's indistinguishable from quotients focusing on social interaction and preferences. But it's neurodevelopmental disorder - it means it's much more than that e.x. : excellent memory, to the level that you are astonished at why someone ask you the same question you were talking about month ago; problems with sensory integration (I think mostly to slowed down sensory habituation); lack of flexibility (problems with getting used to new thing and changes in routine) ; often OCD, often synaesthesia.
I think that the most direct cause of cognitive differences in AS is GABA deficiency, but anyway...
It's probably more an introvert thing to identify with traits of those with Aspergers. It really doesn't mean that INTJs or introverts actually have Aspergers.
no IQ is very selective amongst all types, logic is separate of high IQ but I can understand how introverts can be misdiagnosed with autism and I often wonder if it runs higher percentage wise among the ''I'' series[ I scored 24]
I got 13 on the test. But in looking at the questions I know I would have scored much higher when I was younger, especially on the questions dealing with feeling comfortable with socializing. That is just one of those things that can be learned with age and experience to be comfortable with. A lot of the questions do probably lend themselves well to our underlying preferences.
Many INTJs would likely answer a multitude of the questions of that test in a similar manner. This is due to the way our functions are (weak Fe, Si, etc). I scored a 30, and I am positive that I do not have autism. Those who actually have autism are not going to be able to be properly typed due to the nature of their disorder.
Score:14
Odd because I'm supposed to have Aspergers. My main problem with that is that this diagnosis was obviously extrapolated from my lesser social skills and social interests. I'm also slow to reveal my interests which probably makes people thing I'm boring when I have knowledge about many different things.
Break it down to certain symptoms.
•focusing on small details, like knowing where every screw is on a toy train
•noticing and deliberately cataloging dates, lincense plate numbers etc.
•huge amount of planning before participating
•powerful dislike of change
All of these are arguably a hindrance and should be considered diagnostic criteria. Yet most of if not all of these symptoms don't apply to me at all. To say I dislike change is borderline ridiculous, I moved at least 3 times, one of my grandparents died, etc. and I have not been affected whatsoever. I would have to look at the symptoms other people consider worthy of a diagnosis and multiply them by 10 before I would consider someone autistic. I think it should be obvious that someone has autism. That's the problem with this subjective, opinion based diagnosis. When I think of autism, I think loopy child living in la la land. I don't think of a quiet/shy kid at school.
I also have a fantastic understanding of humor and sarcasm. Perhaps with a slight delay otherwise I don't laugh at what I don't find funny, doesn't mean I don't have a sense of humor. Apparently there is some kind of series of tests for autism and I took no tests at all, so I consider the diagnosis invalid. Oh but I definitely have selective mutism though that's true no question. I'm glad they got rid of Aspergers and just changed it to the autism spectrum. But honestly what do I really have to care for, everyone has a mental illness these days.
Go to get diagnosed by a mental health professional, they went to school a long time to do that job, a lot of study and research. If they say you have it, adapt with treatments, reading up on it. If not, continue as normal. /thread
My thought process reading the thread title: "AQ?... What the heck is AQ? *looks at keyboard to remind self that the A key is nowhere near the I key* "
I scored 22.... I wish it placed me on a spectrum so I could see if this was within the threshold of "normalcy" or whatever. They just threw numbers at you with no context.
I agree with those who say it is more of an introvert thing. I think an introvert would score higher AQ than an extrovert. From memory I scored 24, which isn't too bad. But a lot higher than most extroverts I bet!
I scored 35 on the test which is high on the Autistic Spectrum.
At one point I thought I might have Aspergers Syndrome. Strange enough though, I can understand sarcasm easily and I tends to speak sarcastically. So I pondered on this, it is because I don't give a damn so much that the test consider me with high AQ?
So what am I? Am I Batman? Is high AQ common among INTJ?
Like many INTJs, I share some behavioral attributes with autistic folks, but I only scored a 19 on that test. The identification of the INTJ type with autism is a common one, and has led me to wonder if I were on the spectrum. I am confident now that I am not, but there are definitely points of confusion.
I've been diagnosed with autism last year and i'm 28 years old now...
I'm a INTJ and Austistic but that does'nt mean that al autistic people are INTJ,
So my personality is INTJ my brain layout is autistic.
i dont think of (high function) autism as a disorder it's just a different brain. In my opinion normal people have by the same definitie a disorder. luckily i'm not that short sighted its a matter of perpective.
I'v done this test online (aspie quiz) i can't post any links yet so google is your friend.
Aspie score 174 op 200
Neurotypical (non autistic) Score 27 op 200
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