Myomancy ADHD, Dyslexia and Autism

You can test your Autistic Spectrum Quotient . It a simple multiple choice questionnaire so its not going to diagnose autism but indicate if you have certain autistic traits. Developed by Cambridge’s Autism Research Centre they found the average, normal adult’s score was about 16 and that most people diagnosed as autistic scored over 30. When I took it I scored 25 so definitely more autistic than the average person which supports the hypothesis that dyslexia and mild autism overlap to some degree.
The study used to validate the test has some interesting bit in it: “Among the [normal population], males scored slightly but significantly higher than women … The students in Cambridge University did not differ from the randomly selected control group, but scientists (including mathematicians) scored significantly higher than both humanities and social sciences students, confirming an earlier study that autistic conditions are associated with scientific skills. Within the sciences, mathematicians scored highest“.
Before taking the test is is worth stressing: “[it] is not diagnostic [test], but may serve as a useful instrument in identifying the extent of autistic traits shown by an adult of normal intelligence. A score of 32+ appears to be a useful cut-off for distinguishing individuals who have clinically significant levels of autistic traits. Such a high score on the AQ however does not mean an individual has Aspergers or High Functioning Autism“
The Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) : Evidence from Asperger Syndrome/High Functioning Autism, Males and Females, Scientists and Mathematicians [PDF]