Posted this on my website today. It's not yet finished as the key requires notes and quotes.
This test is geared less towards some magic score. My emphasis always is on how people vary in information processing. I'm not overy worried over the defects in personality but abstract, associative thought processes deserve more emphasis.
TEST FOR PATHOLOGY OF HANS ASPERGER
This test differs from other Asperger tests because it has been designed to make people aware of what might, or might not, apply to them. Later, some comments on the questions will be added to clarify them. Socially integrated people, who deviate somewhat from the typical, neurological norm, may see areas where they have autism characteristics. However, the full picture of clinical pathology may relate to very few individuals.
(1) I experienced significant difficulty at school and struggled to concentrate on explanations made by teachers. (Agree) (Disagree) *
(2)I was considered by many to be quite bright but my actual performance in class was below standard. (Agree) (Disagree)*
(3 During my school years I daydreamed and would often lose track of what was being explained by teachers. (Agree) (Disagree)*
(4) My time at school was full of conflict, tension and apprehension. (Agree) (Disagree)*
(5) I found reading far easier than maths as I was growing up. I suffered mental blocks with arithmetic. (Agree) (Disagree) –
(6) In some subjects, I did quite well at school but feel this was the result of my own efforts and not a direct result of what was communicated in class.(Agree) (Disagree) *
(7) I consider myself more capable of learning new skills or subjects without the need to find a class, study group or teacher. (Agree) (Disagree) *
(8) I find I need to learn information in my own way and at my own pace. (Agree) (Disagree) *
(9) I tend to notice small details that most people would not pay importance to. (Agree) (Disagree) *
(10) I often find I can solve more complicated problems by using my own methods as opposed to trying to understand accepted explanations. (Agree) (Disagree) *
(11) I have noticed that my overall perception of standard subjects and way of thinking in general seems not to relate to the norm or resonate with others. (Agree) (Disagree) *
(12) I prefer to direct my efforts towards some physical result I can show to others, such as something I made or designed. I see myself as productive and purposeful. (Agree) (Disagree)
(13) I tend to be governed more by my intellect and understanding than my emotions. I don’t react spontaneously but carefully consider facts as they appear before me. (Agree) (Disagree)*
(14) I am very methodical and prefer a systematic, organized approach to any new subject I approach. (Agree) (Disagree)
(15) I am very organized and motivated to see each task completed to the finish. I am purposeful and animated in my work. I always prefer to be physically occupied (Agree) (Disagree)
(16) I get bored when I have to follow a rigid system of beginning and end, using an”A” to “Z” approach. I dislike organised, mechanised systems of tuition. (Agree) (Disagree)*
(17) I am very much guided by my emotions and tend to express my feelings quite openly. (Agree) (Disagree)
(18) I smile a lot and appear bubbly as well as interested in what’s going on around me. ((Agree) (Disagree)
(19) I would consider myself to be facially expressive in such a way as people can usually guess my mood through my expression. (Agree) (Disagree)
(20) I rarely smile or show my emotions during everyday interaction. (Agree) (Disagree) *
(21) I may sometimes offend others by a general insensitivity towards their feelings or misinterpretation of boundaries. None of this is intentional. (Agree) (Disagree) *
(22) I have never had a boyfriend or girlfriend. (Agree) (Disagree) –
(23) I have significant difficulty forming close friendships or bonding with other people. (Agree) (Disagree) *
(24) I am not very good at being sympathetic or understanding and prefer to offer structured, rational advice to solve problems more pragmatically. (Agree) (Disagree)*
(25) I always feel unable to meet the basic expectations demanded of me in everyday life. (Agree) (Disagree)*
(26) I appear to have no status where groups, organizations or teams are concerned. I often feel ignored and passed by. (Agree) (Disagree)*
(27) I consider myself to be popular and tend to follow the latest trends and areas of interest as others. (Agree) (Disagree)
(28) I would describe myself as introverted and reluctant to socialise. (Agree) (Disagree)-
(29) I consider myself socially communicative and not shy. At the same time my social skills are not very good because …….
(A) I dominate the conversation and steer it towards my own point of interest. (Agree) (Disagree)*
(B) I tend to make inappropriate remarks that distract from the current point of debate. (Agree) (Disagree)*
(30) I have always been in conflict within family circles or at work. (Agree) (Disagree)*
(31) I would describe myself as obsessive over my interests and very goal orientated in these areas. (Agree) (Disagree)*
32) I am not suited to work that requires physical dexterity or co-ordination. I find mechanical work to be difficult. (Agree) (Disagree)*
(33) In the opinion of others, my handwriting is poor and scrawly. (Agree) (Disagree) *
(34) I tend to struggle with personal appearance and hygiene. (Agree) (Disagree)-
(35) I am very sensitive to noise and may be annoyed by dripping taps or rustling caused by wind. (Agree) (Disagree) *
(36) I prefer to wear my familiar, worn clothes and may feel uncomfortable in stiff shirts or wooly fabrics on my skin. (Agree) (Disagree)*
(37) My overall motor movements are slow and awkward. I struggle to catch a ball and was very poor at team sports. (Agree) (Disagree)*
(38) People notice me as “different” very quickly and pick up on my awkwardness. I have suffered discrimination from childhood onwards to adulthood. (Agree) (Disagree)*
(39) I often feel angry, resentful and very negative towards other people. (Agree) (Disagree)*
(40) I have suffered from (or still suffer from) obsessive, compulsive disorder or obsessive, repetitive behaviour. (Agree) (Disagree)*
(41) I am sometimes unable to recognise people I know in unfamiliar surroundings. I may mistake a total stranger for someone I actually know. (Agree) (Disagree)*
(42) I feel no mental connection with other people and feel disconnected from them. It is similar to watching chatacters on TV but not being a part of the show. (Agree) (Disagree)*
(43) I often don’t make eye-contact or engage with those who initiate conversation. (Agree) (Disagree)*
(44) I sometimes feel as if no specific gender is dominant in my personality. (Agree) (Disagree)*
(45) I cannot normally share in the experiences of other people and tend to view life from my own perspective. (Agree) (Disagree)*
KEY:
Asterisk + Agree pushes score more towards pathology.
No Asterisk + Agree tends to push against Asperger pathology.
sign indicates grey areas.
The key is not much use till the notes are added later on.