Aspergers
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LOL !! For me, I would be even higher if I answered as a teenager. I think most people with Aspergers actually learn to function socially, the things that typical people just seem to intuitively know. So, I think our score drops with time, but the strengths remain.
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OK, so my wife works for speech pathologists, who have muttered about me being 'on the spectrum' for years. I've read a lot of books on male/female brain difference ( which feminists insist do not exist, and even Skeptic magazine ran a fallacious story on the topic this month ), and one in particular, by Simon Baron Cohen ( cousin of Borat ), posited that autism is in fact a type of hyper masculine brain wiring. Autism, of course, is a debilitating condition, but, aspergers is less so, apart from the lack of social skills aspect. In the last year, Aspergers has been recognised as a high functioning form of mild autism. When you read that autism numbers are exploding, the cause is not vaccines, but the broadening of the definition. So, it seems almost certain that I am an aspie. And it seems to me likely that a good % of programmers are likely to be. I took the test[^] and scored 35 ( above 32 is an informal diagnosis and 16 is the average score for the general population ). I'm curious how many other people here are diagnosed or self diagnosed aspies, or may find that they could be, based on this test. The test was written by Simon Baron Cohen, the guy who wrote that book, he's written several others that I've also read, he's a smart guy.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
Christian Graus wrote:
So, it seems almost certain that I am an aspie
Actually, you could have spared the hassle of the book reading and asked us here directly: after 10+ years of conversing in the Lounge, we were all convinced you had your aspie badge. ;P :rolleyes:
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Christian Graus wrote:
So, it seems almost certain that I am an aspie
Actually, you could have spared the hassle of the book reading and asked us here directly: after 10+ years of conversing in the Lounge, we were all convinced you had your aspie badge. ;P :rolleyes:
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb
Don't get me wrong, I already had my share of informal diagnoses....
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The US insurance system is fundamentally broken IMO. I need to get a diagnosis because I can't get life insurance ( Aspergers as a diagnosis didn't exist before 1992, and in the mid 80s my social problems were misdiagnosed as schizophrenia )
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I have run out of bookshelves, I read 1-2 books most weeks ( depending on length ) and just put them on the pile. CDs are the thing I collect for the sake of it, I buy CDs to have everything by an artist and sometimes don't even open them, I have over 4000, all alphabetical and then in order of release, and in a database. I used to collect movie posters, and also plastic figurines. I started with a couple and became obsessive. I sold those to win my wife. I made money on them.
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Ha, yeah, that sounds like quite the collection. I don't read much, so I probably have 100 to 200 books total. And about 500 to 1,000 movies, though I keep those to rewatch them (I keep a spreadsheet as an index... they are in no particular order). I also throw away all the movie cases and just keep the discs in hanging sleeves (most collectors wouldn't do that, I would guess). I suppose the type of "collection" could change over time. I certainly like to collect knowledge (articles, bookmarks, wikis, and so on).
Christian Graus wrote:
I sold those to win my wife.
*Flashback to Aladdin* "I am not a prize to be won!" — Jasmine
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I was (probably) misdiagnosed with ADHD as a child, along with the great comment by the psychologist/psychiatrist on my record: "unable to rule out psychosis" :laugh:
Haha, me too. They then put me into some advanced classes and I got along just fine. Turns out I just had "smart". :-D
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Ha, yeah, that sounds like quite the collection. I don't read much, so I probably have 100 to 200 books total. And about 500 to 1,000 movies, though I keep those to rewatch them (I keep a spreadsheet as an index... they are in no particular order). I also throw away all the movie cases and just keep the discs in hanging sleeves (most collectors wouldn't do that, I would guess). I suppose the type of "collection" could change over time. I certainly like to collect knowledge (articles, bookmarks, wikis, and so on).
Christian Graus wrote:
I sold those to win my wife.
*Flashback to Aladdin* "I am not a prize to be won!" — Jasmine
Yes, I always had a deep love of Disney movies that transferred to Pixar on the basis that they were better.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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I was (probably) misdiagnosed with ADHD as a child, along with the great comment by the psychologist/psychiatrist on my record: "unable to rule out psychosis" :laugh:
*grin* that's awesome.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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OK, so my wife works for speech pathologists, who have muttered about me being 'on the spectrum' for years. I've read a lot of books on male/female brain difference ( which feminists insist do not exist, and even Skeptic magazine ran a fallacious story on the topic this month ), and one in particular, by Simon Baron Cohen ( cousin of Borat ), posited that autism is in fact a type of hyper masculine brain wiring. Autism, of course, is a debilitating condition, but, aspergers is less so, apart from the lack of social skills aspect. In the last year, Aspergers has been recognised as a high functioning form of mild autism. When you read that autism numbers are exploding, the cause is not vaccines, but the broadening of the definition. So, it seems almost certain that I am an aspie. And it seems to me likely that a good % of programmers are likely to be. I took the test[^] and scored 35 ( above 32 is an informal diagnosis and 16 is the average score for the general population ). I'm curious how many other people here are diagnosed or self diagnosed aspies, or may find that they could be, based on this test. The test was written by Simon Baron Cohen, the guy who wrote that book, he's written several others that I've also read, he's a smart guy.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
39 here, so I'm probably incurable, but my wife already knows that. I would also have scored much higher as a teenager, because I have learned to handle some social situations better over the years.
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OK, so my wife works for speech pathologists, who have muttered about me being 'on the spectrum' for years. I've read a lot of books on male/female brain difference ( which feminists insist do not exist, and even Skeptic magazine ran a fallacious story on the topic this month ), and one in particular, by Simon Baron Cohen ( cousin of Borat ), posited that autism is in fact a type of hyper masculine brain wiring. Autism, of course, is a debilitating condition, but, aspergers is less so, apart from the lack of social skills aspect. In the last year, Aspergers has been recognised as a high functioning form of mild autism. When you read that autism numbers are exploding, the cause is not vaccines, but the broadening of the definition. So, it seems almost certain that I am an aspie. And it seems to me likely that a good % of programmers are likely to be. I took the test[^] and scored 35 ( above 32 is an informal diagnosis and 16 is the average score for the general population ). I'm curious how many other people here are diagnosed or self diagnosed aspies, or may find that they could be, based on this test. The test was written by Simon Baron Cohen, the guy who wrote that book, he's written several others that I've also read, he's a smart guy.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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Yes, I always had a deep love of Disney movies that transferred to Pixar on the basis that they were better.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
I love Disney movies as well. In fact, a friend of mine just lent me his copy of Tales from the Thousand and One Nights, and one of the tales is Aladdin. It's fun to compare the differences between the story and the movie. The Jafar from the movie seemed like 3 different people from the book. And it seems they just made up the name "Jasmine" for the movie, as her name from the book is not a typical name (Badroulbadour).
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I love Disney movies as well. In fact, a friend of mine just lent me his copy of Tales from the Thousand and One Nights, and one of the tales is Aladdin. It's fun to compare the differences between the story and the movie. The Jafar from the movie seemed like 3 different people from the book. And it seems they just made up the name "Jasmine" for the movie, as her name from the book is not a typical name (Badroulbadour).
Yeah, it's not surprised they 'westernised' it a little. It was a good movie, although to me it was carried by Robin Williams and lacked depth.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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What does it mean if you get annoyed with the test about 10 questions in, and then quit. There is definitely something wrong with me, but, it's nothing bad enough to make we want to take a pop quiz. :P
Joe_Dert wrote:
What does it mean if you get annoyed with the test about 10 questions in, and then quit.
There is definitely something wrong with me, but, it's nothing bad enough to make we want to take a pop quiz. :PThat you're pretty normal and have happily left tests in the past. Like all the way back in High School.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Joe_Dert wrote:
What does it mean if you get annoyed with the test about 10 questions in, and then quit.
There is definitely something wrong with me, but, it's nothing bad enough to make we want to take a pop quiz. :PThat you're pretty normal and have happily left tests in the past. Like all the way back in High School.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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OK, so my wife works for speech pathologists, who have muttered about me being 'on the spectrum' for years. I've read a lot of books on male/female brain difference ( which feminists insist do not exist, and even Skeptic magazine ran a fallacious story on the topic this month ), and one in particular, by Simon Baron Cohen ( cousin of Borat ), posited that autism is in fact a type of hyper masculine brain wiring. Autism, of course, is a debilitating condition, but, aspergers is less so, apart from the lack of social skills aspect. In the last year, Aspergers has been recognised as a high functioning form of mild autism. When you read that autism numbers are exploding, the cause is not vaccines, but the broadening of the definition. So, it seems almost certain that I am an aspie. And it seems to me likely that a good % of programmers are likely to be. I took the test[^] and scored 35 ( above 32 is an informal diagnosis and 16 is the average score for the general population ). I'm curious how many other people here are diagnosed or self diagnosed aspies, or may find that they could be, based on this test. The test was written by Simon Baron Cohen, the guy who wrote that book, he's written several others that I've also read, he's a smart guy.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
Interesting. I scored a 9. Marc
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Interesting. I scored a 9. Marc
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Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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OK, so my wife works for speech pathologists, who have muttered about me being 'on the spectrum' for years. I've read a lot of books on male/female brain difference ( which feminists insist do not exist, and even Skeptic magazine ran a fallacious story on the topic this month ), and one in particular, by Simon Baron Cohen ( cousin of Borat ), posited that autism is in fact a type of hyper masculine brain wiring. Autism, of course, is a debilitating condition, but, aspergers is less so, apart from the lack of social skills aspect. In the last year, Aspergers has been recognised as a high functioning form of mild autism. When you read that autism numbers are exploding, the cause is not vaccines, but the broadening of the definition. So, it seems almost certain that I am an aspie. And it seems to me likely that a good % of programmers are likely to be. I took the test[^] and scored 35 ( above 32 is an informal diagnosis and 16 is the average score for the general population ). I'm curious how many other people here are diagnosed or self diagnosed aspies, or may find that they could be, based on this test. The test was written by Simon Baron Cohen, the guy who wrote that book, he's written several others that I've also read, he's a smart guy.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
14... go figure. But then, I'm not your stereotypical computer geek either...
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OK, so my wife works for speech pathologists, who have muttered about me being 'on the spectrum' for years. I've read a lot of books on male/female brain difference ( which feminists insist do not exist, and even Skeptic magazine ran a fallacious story on the topic this month ), and one in particular, by Simon Baron Cohen ( cousin of Borat ), posited that autism is in fact a type of hyper masculine brain wiring. Autism, of course, is a debilitating condition, but, aspergers is less so, apart from the lack of social skills aspect. In the last year, Aspergers has been recognised as a high functioning form of mild autism. When you read that autism numbers are exploding, the cause is not vaccines, but the broadening of the definition. So, it seems almost certain that I am an aspie. And it seems to me likely that a good % of programmers are likely to be. I took the test[^] and scored 35 ( above 32 is an informal diagnosis and 16 is the average score for the general population ). I'm curious how many other people here are diagnosed or self diagnosed aspies, or may find that they could be, based on this test. The test was written by Simon Baron Cohen, the guy who wrote that book, he's written several others that I've also read, he's a smart guy.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
Hmm 24. I think it would have higher in the past. Going into politics has definitely made a difference. Public speaking will beat the introvert out of you if you have the determination. Still a way off 16 which doesn't bother me in the least. I was born without the 'desire to be average/normal' gene. :-D
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14... go figure. But then, I'm not your stereotypical computer geek either...
Quad skating his way through the world since the early 80's... Booger Mobile - My bright green 1964 Ford Falcon - check out the blog here!! | If you feel generous - make a donation to Camp Quality!!
No, you're not, but we let you hang around here anyhow. It makes the rest of us look cooler.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.