In my Mind - Aspergers Boy talks about how it is to be one

This is about a teenager with Aspergers talking about how it is to have the condition.











The Geek Test

1. do you have any special interests that could be described as obsessive? yes - often rarely never

2. do you have an interest in fashion? always often sometimes rarely - never

3. do people consider you a loner? yes - often occasionally rarely never

4. are you good at planning ahead for the future? rarely - never sometimes often always

5. were you good at sports in school? always often sometimes rarely - never

6. do you have any problems making friends? always - often sometimes rarely never

7. have you had problems with passing job interviews? always - often sometimes rarely never

8. do you suffer from depression? always - often rarely never

9. did you have any speech difficulties as a child? ie, delayed speech, language delay, needed speech therapy yes no

10. do you feel that others do not recognise your full potential and intelligence? yes - often occasionally rarely never

11. were you bullied in school? often - sometimes rarely never

12. is your imagination unusual, with unique ideas that others don't have? often sometimes rarely never

13. do your eyes focus on patterns in objects without trying? yes - often occasionally rarely never

14. do you find it easier to e-mail someone than talk on the telephone? always - often occasionally rarely never

15. do you enjoy the status of having a new car/new stereo/new tv? always often sometimes rarely - never

16. do you find it hard to cope if people enter your personal space? always - often occasionally rarely never

17. are you good at reading body language? always often occasionally rarely - never

18. do you find it hard to describe your feelings and emotions? always - often sometimes rarely never

19. do you like to tap, rock, or chew something at idle moments? always - often occasionally rarely never

20. do you ever find people confusing when they talk to you? always - often sometimes rarely never

21. do you enjoy busy bars and clubs? always often sometimes rarely - never

22. do you like to collect items to make a set? always - often sometimes rarely never

23. are you more happy when in a group than being alone? always often sometimes rarely - never

24. do you like to work out how something works, eg.computer, telephone, or radio? always - often occasionally rarely never

25. do your friends mean everything to you, above your hobbies and interests? always often occasionally rarely - never

26. have you ever been thought of as eccentric? yes - often occsioanlly rarely never

27. would you like to live on a desert island with few people? always - often occasionally rarely never

28. do you like to be spontaneous and change routine often? always often occasionally rarely

29. do you enjoy meeting new people in everyday life? always often occasionally rarely

30. would you rather answer a question bluntly and truthfully than have to lie? always - often occasionally rarely never

31. do loud noises bother you? always - often occasionally rarely never

32. is your style and image very important to you? always often sometimes rarely - never

33. is your sense of humour different from the mainstream, or considered odd? yes - often occasionally rarely never

34. do you get very focused on an activity and forget the world around you? always - often occasionally rarely never

35. do you get emotional when you read a sentimental birthday card? always - often sometimes rarely - never

36. are animals more comforting to you than people? always - often sometimes rarely never

37. do you prefer romance/drama films to science fiction/documentary films? always often sometimes rarely

38. does hot weather make you uncomfortable? always - often occasionally rarely never

39. do you prefer not to wear any/hardly any jewellry? always - often occasionally rarely never

40. have you ever felt scared in a social event? always - often occasionally rarely never

41. would you enjoy being in a big crowd, such as a football game? always often sometimes rarely

42. do you enjoy word games and logic puzzles? always - often occasionally rarely never

43. as a child did you love to play house, dress up, and similar games in a group with other children? always often rarely

44. have you had difficulty in finding a partner/relationship? often occasionally rarely never

45. do you talk to friends most days of the week and weekends? always often rarely