It was a few years ago that I first learned about Asperger's Syndrome. Although I recognized some of the traits in myself I didn't think I had it, but recently I decided to take some online tests. Both tests said I had Asperger's (albeit a mild case). I don't know for sure if I have it or not, but please don't tell me that you think I don't have it. There are some people on the far end of the spectrum while I'm closer to "normal" (whatever that means). My test results as well as a list of symptoms are below, but first I'll recomend some multimedia resources to learn more about Asperger's Syndrome. Also, I would recommend checking out this thread on introverts since most (if not all) people with Asperger's appear to either be introverted or have introvert traits.
http://forums.phoenixrising.me/index.php?threads/the-power-of-introverts.22511/
I first learned about Asperger's while watching a documentary/reality show on MTV called Made. Despite being on MTV, Made was actually a good show. One episode was about a high school boy with Asperger's. I'll host the first part of the episode here as well as a link to parts 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. Click the link below for the rest of the episodes.
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Jordan roach has &oq=Jordan roach has &gs_l=youtube-reduced.3..0l4.2348.7146.0.9493.17.14.0.3.3.0.412.2726.2j8j1j1j2.14.0...0.0...1ac.1.DSq0UUSM8Ek
Then I saw a movie called Adam about a young man with Asperger's who's struggling to make it in the world after his father passes away. He is on the far end of the Asperger's spectrum. I'd recommend the movie to just about anyone.
What prompted me to finally decide to take the online tests was after watching a guy on YouTube named PewDiePie play a computer game called To The Moon where one of the main characters has Asperger's. There really isn't much gameplay as it's basically just a device to advance the story so even if you're not into video games I'd recommend checking it out. The story is very touching and people say you can't finish it without crying. The game is actually quite funny too. I should warn people that although the game itself is PG rated, the person playing the game does use foul language so don't watch it with kids around or if you're offended by that kind of stuff. Some people find PewDiePie annoying, but I find him hilarious. I don't laugh very often, but when I watch his videos I laugh a lot. He's one of the few bright spots in my otherwise dull existence. Also, please don't post any spoilers about the movie or the game. I would recommend watching the game on YouTube in HD and fullscreen so you can follow what's going on so I'll post a link to the first episode and also you can watch the video on this page if you don't feel like opening a new tab.
Link to watch on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pewdiepie to the moon part 1&oq=pewdiepie to the moon part 1&gs_l=youtube-reduced.3..0l4.63669.71524.0.71771.26.17.2.7.7.0.99.1334.17.17.0...0.0...1ac.1.DuFq6Lc8kAg
If you don't feel like watching the entire thing, I'd recommend just watching this part. Isabelle is talking about Asperger's. Both Isabelle and her sister, River, have Asperger's, but they have dealt with it in a different manner.
There were a lot of comments by people with Aspergar's who were watching the video. These are some of the many YouTube comments I found for the various To The Moon episodes.
This is the first test and below is my score. There are 50 questions. I'm not sure what else to say about it.
http://www.aspergerstestsite.com/75/autism-spectrum-quotient-aq-test/#.UVodyxeG3Tq
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This test is longer, but it gives you more in depth answers. It also separates traits into Asperger's and Neurotypical. I read the Wikipedia entry for neurotypical and it said it described people without autism, but I'm confused because this test said I had both neurotypical and Asperger traits. Also, the traits listed are all the possible traits (not just mine).
http://www.rdos.net/eng/
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http://forums.phoenixrising.me/index.php?threads/the-power-of-introverts.22511/
I first learned about Asperger's while watching a documentary/reality show on MTV called Made. Despite being on MTV, Made was actually a good show. One episode was about a high school boy with Asperger's. I'll host the first part of the episode here as well as a link to parts 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. Click the link below for the rest of the episodes.
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Jordan roach has &oq=Jordan roach has &gs_l=youtube-reduced.3..0l4.2348.7146.0.9493.17.14.0.3.3.0.412.2726.2j8j1j1j2.14.0...0.0...1ac.1.DSq0UUSM8Ek
Then I saw a movie called Adam about a young man with Asperger's who's struggling to make it in the world after his father passes away. He is on the far end of the Asperger's spectrum. I'd recommend the movie to just about anyone.
What prompted me to finally decide to take the online tests was after watching a guy on YouTube named PewDiePie play a computer game called To The Moon where one of the main characters has Asperger's. There really isn't much gameplay as it's basically just a device to advance the story so even if you're not into video games I'd recommend checking it out. The story is very touching and people say you can't finish it without crying. The game is actually quite funny too. I should warn people that although the game itself is PG rated, the person playing the game does use foul language so don't watch it with kids around or if you're offended by that kind of stuff. Some people find PewDiePie annoying, but I find him hilarious. I don't laugh very often, but when I watch his videos I laugh a lot. He's one of the few bright spots in my otherwise dull existence. Also, please don't post any spoilers about the movie or the game. I would recommend watching the game on YouTube in HD and fullscreen so you can follow what's going on so I'll post a link to the first episode and also you can watch the video on this page if you don't feel like opening a new tab.
Link to watch on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pewdiepie to the moon part 1&oq=pewdiepie to the moon part 1&gs_l=youtube-reduced.3..0l4.63669.71524.0.71771.26.17.2.7.7.0.99.1334.17.17.0...0.0...1ac.1.DuFq6Lc8kAg
If you don't feel like watching the entire thing, I'd recommend just watching this part. Isabelle is talking about Asperger's. Both Isabelle and her sister, River, have Asperger's, but they have dealt with it in a different manner.
This is the first test and below is my score. There are 50 questions. I'm not sure what else to say about it.
http://www.aspergerstestsite.com/75/autism-spectrum-quotient-aq-test/#.UVodyxeG3Tq
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This test is longer, but it gives you more in depth answers. It also separates traits into Asperger's and Neurotypical. I read the Wikipedia entry for neurotypical and it said it described people without autism, but I'm confused because this test said I had both neurotypical and Asperger traits. Also, the traits listed are all the possible traits (not just mine).
http://www.rdos.net/eng/
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