- This test will try to determine both your Autistic and Gifted traits. It is purely indicative and does not qualify as any form of diagnostic. Its purpose is only to help you better understand where you might be situated on the spectrums of both autism and giftedness.
- This test was developed using questions from the Autism Quotient (AQ) test as well as questions which reflect the most typical gifted traits.
- Some questions will be solely related to autism, others to giftedness, and some to both.
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I prefer to do things the same way over and over again
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It does not upset me if my daily routine is disturbed
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I like to carefully plan activities I participate in
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I enjoy doing things spontaneously
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I have a lot of trouble putting a problem aside until it is solved
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I tend to have very strong interests, which I get upset about if I can’t pursue them
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People often tell me that I keep going on and on about the same thing
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I frequently get so strongly absorbed in one thing that I lose sight of other things
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When I talk, it isn’t always easy for others to get a word in edgewise
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I am very sensitive to noise and will wear earplugs or cover my ears in certain situations
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I often notice small sounds when others do not
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Other people frequently tell me that what I’ve said is impolite, even though I think it is polite
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I know how to tell if a person listening to me is getting bored
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I am often the last to understand the point of a joke
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I find it difficult to work out people’s intentions
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I find it easy to work out what someone is thinking or feeling just by looking at their facial expressions
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I find it easy to “read between the lines” when someone is talking to me
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When I talk on the phone, I’m not sure when it’s my turn to speak
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If there is an interruption, I can switch back to what I was doing very quickly
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I find it easy to do more than one thing at once
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I find myself drawn more strongly to people than to things
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I prefer to do things on my own, rather than with others
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I like meeting new people
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New situations make me anxious
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In a social group, I can easily keep track of several different people’s conversations
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I find social situations easy
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I would rather go to a library than to a party
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I am good at social chitchat
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I find it hard to make new friends
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I frequently find that I don’t know how to keep a conversation going
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I find numbers, dates and strings of information fascinating
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I prefer non-fiction books and films to fiction
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I like to collect information about categories of things (e.g., types of cars, birds, trains, plants)
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I am highly observant, and notice details that others might miss
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I easily identify patterns, pointing out similarities between different events and situations
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If I try to imagine something, I find it very easy to create a picture in my mind
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I find making up stories easy
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I learn new things more quickly than my peers (and also seem to retain them better)
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My ability to learn things rapidly is sometimes so extreme, that I seem to master concepts after just one lesson (i.e. no need to practice / revise)
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I have troubles at school as I tend to get bored because the work is too easy
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I enjoy brain teasers, like crosswords, puzzles…
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I display a great, nearly photographic memory
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I tend to gravitate towards older people when choosing my friends
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I am unusually mature for my age
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I can work independently for long periods of time without needing help or supervision
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I often have a creative approach when trying to solve a problem
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I have a creative talent in which I excel
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I started speaking earlier than most and developed speech rapidly
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I am unusually emotional, and unusually empathetic towards others
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I react more strongly to physical / emotional pain or frustration than others
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I have high expectations of others and am disappointed when they are not met
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I have intense moods and emotions
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I am extremely curious and love figuring out how things work
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I often dig deep into subjects, unsatisfied with superficial explanations
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I have a higher attention span than other people my age
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I tend to be “hyperactive”
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I am unafraid to disagree with others, and am particularly talented in difficult debates
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When I was young, I used to enjoy playing games involving pretending with other children
