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Test yourself for Aspergers Syndrome
Try this test http://www.rdos.net/eng/ make sure you follow the instructions the results will only survive for an hour, so download them ASAP, the picture (a pie graph) or Aspie-Rating-Picture (ARP) and final score, you can chose to show to people, but the questions and answers are very personal, keep those to yourself.
I plan to put my ARP here, that is something us Aspies enjoy displaying, something to be proud of, I hope that other Aspie group members put theirs on.
Your Aspie score: 181 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 28 of 200
You are very likely an Aspie
It is possible to cheat to get a high score on the ARP, so I am thinking that ARPs can be voted off by members if members find the ARP unbelievable when comparing the member's ARP with said member's profile and activities on Instructables.
Aspies don't practice discrimination, so even if you don't have Aspergers Syndrome, consider yourself as a honorary Aspie and sign up anyway.
A free for all, discussion on self analysis of your test picture (a pie graph) or Aspie-Rating-Picture (ARP) and final score
Another link for Aspies is http://www.psychforums.com. I will dig out more shortly, I have list somewhere, but that one was not it I recall.
my score was 180 out of 200, with a neuro typical score of 34. It said "I am very likely neuro diverse". This was the last straw after a major shutdown that prompted me to go talk to my doctor about getting scheduled for a formal assessment.
Your neurodiverse (Aspie) score: 142 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 91 of 200
hi, this is my result from one year ago. I did not know text came with it for explanation. I'm not sure how to translate the middle sections between typical and atypical.
I really doubt the accuracy of this test since Its author even uses the wrong term: The opposite of "neurotypical" should be "neurodivergent," not "neurodiverse." People diverse but a minority called "neurominority people" are neurodivergent. See the meaning and uses of related terminology here: http://neurocosmopolitanism.com/neurodiversity-some-basic-terms-definitions/
I'm 23yrs. old, and my lack of relationships (outside of my Family) has finally come to it's head. I've had 3 friends my entire life, and none has lasted more than 1.5 years. Two left me, and I'm being forced to leave the other. I had what they'd call, "a moment of clarity" two days ago, and I've been doing my research, have taken the test. I've even taken it twice.
I'm having a horrible sinking feeling right about now...
[The Right is the first try, the Left is the second.]
ASPIE score 122 of 200
Nom- autistic score 76 of 200
Please read and anything would help
I'm 24, female and this all feels awkward but I need help understanding myself because the world around sure doesnt. Born very premature ,Broken/ beyond dysfunctional home, hate germs&clutter, had stutter so server that as a 3 yr I could tell ppl were annoyed/disappointed so I didn't start trying to speak till I broke silence to go off on a rude classmate (still stuttering but articulate) mentioned in my I.E.P. speak therapy and British Literature fixed stutter though. Father mostly absent, lived/took care of my manic mother that loved but also didnt exactly know what world wanted and suffered severe migraine headaches(as do I). No friends really my age, adults, teachers and dogs were my friend.no sense of time, filter, or intuition of others expectations.
Graduated high school without Special services, A.P. and honor roll courses with 3.7 overall GPA. Went to 4highschools and then dropped out and went into home studies because I could not deal with disrespect from peers & teacher on top of feeling weird as I do.
mother was bipolar/very suicidal/ cold/ blaming or hating towards basically everyone. Father very hyper, disorganzied, collects(hoards i believe), never grew up, doesnt think before speaking-acting, cant finish tasks, or put in chronological order/ prioritize anything. Both parents highly intelligent in all the wrong ways. Both were also addicts that had good opportunity but chose to cope poorly). I raised myself and 2 half siblings (who were adopted early on) and I went to live with them after mother passed to walk into a Cinderella story...just no glass slipper/happy ending. I put myself into the foster system because the verbal abused, lies, slandering and keep away became unbarable and I worried I'd make life even worse.
Ihave no goals or plans set decision/outlook to the future. I have no idea of hobbie or likes. I crawl out of my skin with ppl that have clutter and sense dust collecting stuff. Espically when disorganized. When I speak to a person I prefer it in person but then I feel I'm being looked at like I have a booger on my face...very uncomfortable. Please help me understand what is expected or acceptable. I am called negative, dramatic, angry , repetitive, over analyze. I just think I'm a realist, a survivor , that is sensitive and overly eager to please others.
this is my daughters test but im not sure what it means
Your neurodiverse (Aspie) score: 95 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 110 of 200
You seem to have both neurodiverse and neurotypical traits
Really interesting
hi im 22 and have always felt different idk what it is but its there. i know self diagnosis is not the best but i though i would take the test and share my results to get an opinion of them. couldn't hurt.
- here is what i scored.
Your Aspie score: 135 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 121 of 200
you seem to have both traits
i would appreciate if someone would kind of tell me basic of the results i would thrilled. (im not sure how to read this chart really and would like a 2nd opinion)
What do I do next?
I was trying to post my results. I would like an interpretation if that is possible. Can someone help me with this? I did download my results.
Your neurodiverse (Aspie) score: 31 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 183 of 200
You are very likely neurotypical
Your neurodiverse (Aspie) score: 162 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 42 of 200
You are very likely neurodiverse (Aspie)
I am currently undergoing tests for autistic spectrum or whatever the buzzword is for the category the artists formerly known as Aspergers now falls under. It brought me here. I just completed the eye/expression test thing and something about awkward/inappropriate behaviour reading test. I also had an interview and another assessment a month ago. By professionals.
The questions that quiz asks I find far more relevant to any of the tests/questions I have been asked by the professionals. All of the professional tests I have simply applied 20+ years of screwing up everything and try to make the best of it. I took online tests before going to professionals and every one of them scored me quite highly by asking questions that I thought were appropriate to the condition, much like this test. None of my professional interactions have featured any of this stuff.
I have scored better (or worse?!) than a lot of people here - I have the ability to pass off almost for normal but the amount of work and force needed is far too taxing. I can do it for a while, I don't have a choice, I just act differently in certain situations and I think that is going to lead me to a flat denial. I feel that almost everything I have done with the so called professionals has been an irrelevant waste of time leaving me just as broken as before only now I will get a diagnosis, rubber stamped "nothing wrong".
I am starting to think it's not the likes of us who actually have a thing "wrong" with them.
Your Aspie score: 191 of 200Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 18 of 200
Well, that sucks...
Hmmm. I am already diagnosed with bipolar disorder one with psychotic features and ADD. I was diagnosed with Asperger's a a few years ago. I believe it affects my general happiness quotient. I am married but it is a perpetual struggle. I will never entirely understand anybody aspie or not.
Your neurodiverse (Aspie) score: 189 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 27 of 200
You are very likely neurodiverse (Aspie)
alguien me haría el favor de explicarme si tengo asperger?
Your neurodiverse (Aspie) score: 95 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 108 of 200
You seem to have both neurodiverse and neurotypical traits
Wow....good to be balanced I guess
Your neurodiverse (Aspie) score: 158 of 200Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 54 of 200
You are very likely neurodiverse (Aspie)
I cant say that i am surprised.
i have now been Homeless for three years because of my inability to socialise normally. I cant pass a job interview because of this.
I don't have money to seek help. Most do not like me enough to lend some work. Do any of you get this? Noone who interacts with me are willing to help where it counts, which is income so i can survive.
No no, because i cant bs like everyone else, i am not fit for survival. Encouraging words do little for me at this point. I live in a state of desperation and anxiety, with little to do .
What can i do besides fade?
I got 159 of 200 in Aspie. What I found out is that I can find joy when thinking and talking about "artistic" things or place more emphasis on the "artistic" side of things. A glass can be half full and half empty, and that's a very rational way to look at things, but you can just say "I will drink that glass" and that expresses movement - the "artistic" way I'm speaking about. Movement is the key word. It works for me. It makes people smile. Also I can tell you that I like people that are like me and maybe we are alike. If you are indeed like me and I was able to, I would not hesitate to give you a job. You would be very punctual and very involved in what you actually do, if not anything else.
Tendency is that today autism is interpreted as some kind of genius gift. Jesus Screwing Christ, it seems most here are happy that they "got" Asperger's. I can understand it, because today's dominant ideology is to be different, so they just intendenly lead their answers to be diagnosed as autism patients. This diagnose won't make you to create another quantum revolution in science and make you great so that everybody admire you. The very fact you are here in public disscussing your "autism" makes you an ordinary boring folk, not capable of anything but lying on couch "thinking about the great issues".
Can anyone help me understand this?
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Your neurodiverse (Aspie) score: 132 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 80 of 200
You are very likely neurodiverse (Aspie)
I wish I was a little bit more neurodiverse, that would work for me to get rid of people and things I've done in the past. Still it says I'm a little more aspie than normal. At least now I may understand why all my exes hate me.
Your neurodiverse (Aspie) score: 115 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 99 of 200
You seem to have both neurodiverse and neurotypical traits
I've always felt different but brushed it off as just that. Then when I had my younger son, I began to notice the same quirks. Though I didn't have any real info on autism other than what I learned on TV, I began to suspect it was that. Sure enough that was it. He had asperger's and I soon learned all those quirks were caused by his diagnosis. This in turn had me thinking I too have asperger's, but I wasn't upset. Instead, it gave me insight to who I am. I have taught myself and my son to embrace it. I have never let it get in the way of any goals; his or mine. I recently went back to school and received my teaching degree in Special education and Elementary education. Of course having a son diagnosed with a disability persuaded the direction I took. I never really disclosed to people that I thought I was different until my son's diagnosis. Though the uneducated told me I don't know what I am talking about, my classmates could see what I was talking about. So as I stated prior, I never allowed the thought of having asperger's as a negative. That is until now. I still embrace it, but I am confused on how to handle it in the interview process. I've graduated 2 years ago and am still not employed. I have gone on over 20 interviews, but if the interviewer doesn't know me personally, I don't get pass phase 1. I have rave recommendations from my local district where I substitute teach. However, to be a substitute teacher, I don't need to be interviewed most of the time. I recently had an interveiw and did not get it. I called the person who interviewed me to ask for feedback, which she gladly gave. Everything she told me, I know is true. The problem is, I do not know how to fix it since it is personality traits. As it is, I feel like such a fake at these interviews because I don't talk or act like them; but now I need to become someone I am not sure I can. I am not looking for sympathy, but ideas. I am sure others have been in my shoes and can offer suggestions. I only wish that the interview wasn't my only way in. Also, I wonder if maybe I should reveal that I believe I have asperger's so that they can understand why I answer them the way I do...just a thought.
hi guys, below are my score test. please help me explain whats the difference between neurotypical and neurodiverse side. please.. are both of them are classified as aspergers or just ASD? thx for reply
My scores are as follows:
Your neurodiverse (Aspie) score: 132 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 82 of 200
You are very likely neurodiverse (Aspie)
I am 31 year old female, political scientist and economist. I know results of the test are not a diagnosis per se, yet I cannot help but relate to them. It was as if the questions were specifically designed for me, highlighting some of the ways I think and behave.
I do like routines, as I strongly believe discipline and orderliness is key to one's success, and see no point in changing something that offers control over various situations, predictability and efficiency. I do get obsessed about certain issues and show procrastination when compelled to do something which is not appealing to me. No issues with physical contact though.
I guess my biggest troubles are in social situations (not understanding why people think and do the way they do, overthinking / ruthlessly scrutinizing and criticizing my behavior prior and after social interaction, having a hard time keeping up contact with people, no strong bonds other than with my family, get tired easily of interaction, not really seeing the point of social norms, not knowing how to keep up conversations....). All in all, social interaction drains me of my energy instead of making me more energetic. Thus, ever since my early school years, I needed to mimic the behavior of others but it is exhausting as it does not come natural to me. Moreover, I get the feeling that others know I am faking interest in what they do and say, because "it is polite to show such interest and connect to others". All this translates in real life in no friends, no boyfriend for quite some time, and only my parents to bare with me (though they say I cannot always rely on their support and psychological comfort). So how about dealing with social interaction? Adapting to one's environment is not as easy (at least for some) as it seems. Can some of you share your experience and offer some tips as to how better handle social situations other than mimicking others' behavior?
At this point i believe it's pretty much impossible for people like us to actually "feel" the way, instead of merely "acting" like it. The "wrong planet syndrome" does have this name for a reason, we might just as well be aliens, from another planet, to most neurotypicals. Probably also explains why i always liked Mr Spock so much ;)
I wish i could leave you something more useful and specific, but I'm at a loss myself. Since i got my Asperger diagnosis I've been trying to be open and honest about it with most people i meet and know. It's a good way to break the ice and it also helps clear up a lot of the misconceptions that are swirling around the sympthom (too many people confusing it with psychopathy!).
Too me that looks like the right thing to do, i don't feel like i have to "hide myself" any longer and i can actually be somewhat "proud" about simply being myself, without feeling bad for being "different" in the way i think and act.
Not like i had too many friends before, so the people who will still socialize with me at least get a little bit of an early warning about the way i sometimes react to certain situations and things.
In essence I'm trying to turn my "disability" into an actual useful "perk", but that only works if you stand by your true nature, instead of trying to squeeze yourself into being something you ain't, for the sole purpose of staying conform with the people around you.
Your neurodiverse (Aspie) score: 149 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 68 of 200
You are very likely neurodiverse (Aspie)--> Why neurodiverse?
The other day I was chatting with my mom. She mentioned that she worried that I may be autistic when I was little.(Because I was too quiet and too shy)...then she said, "I am glad you turn out alright." I am not sure how alright I could be. I was born introvert. Social interactions exhaust me. If I am in a bad mood, I don't even want to talk or even meet anyone. [Even till this day I don't understand the idea of dating/flirting.] Luckily, I can fake it and act "normal" in a lot of social situations.
please tell me If I have Asperger or not I will be takeing this test again
got 183 of 200 non Asperger
Asperger 21 of 200
do I have Asperger anyone
That being said, I've met "real" aspies, one of my good friends a few years back was one, and I don't recognize myself in it. OK I like to watch candles burn, have no problem with eating the same meal three weeks in a row and I almost can't push myself to phone strangers, but on the other hand I force myself to go out to see friends, can talk to people while making direct eye contact (that's a learned trick, but it wasn't that difficult), make a stand of getting out of my comfort zone every once in a while (almost improvized backpacker trips in unknown countries on the other side of the world) and am known for my empathy. I don't think that fits the bill.
I'm 40 and obviously, I learned to deal with most of my social akwardness a long time ago. I may have been helped by that giftedness that was diagnosed a couple back (and apparent in that 10/10 in Aspie talent.) Still I don't know what to think: I talked about it with my girlfriend of one year who was relieved because she hadn't dare to tackle the subject but has suspected it for a long time, as well as I talked with my best friends who dismissed it at once. Even a psychiatrist I once met seemed to think that the matter wasn't worth more that a short "Oh no you're not." So what? Is there a condition somewhere that includes all Aspie traits without being it?
You have to understand, this is a SPECTRUM, so there is no real "this one is and that one is not, because of this one thing". I am able to handle empathy better then many of my "cohorts" and fellow Aspies. That little spike on the communications./hunting side shows you have learned quite a bit about "not letting certain things show". Still it is not a perfect test.
Lots of articles here and there about the relationship between the two, though. With an emphasis on how one helps to conceal the other.
That being said, a big laugh at the term "twice-exceptional", considering that all that brain power is being mostly devoted to appear "normal". A nice thing to learn, still: I'm not stupid, it's just that I use my brain for something else than for thinking. :)
I come back one year later, properly diagnosed, thinking my grip on life will be changed forever thanks to it, and it all started here. I could not be thankful enough.
Aspie Score 138
Neurotypical Score 66
For me its kind of a coming together of my thoughts and why I think and act the way I do. I have always tried to go against how I feel when I am in social situations, though being the youngest of 4 siblings it often wasn't my choice. I have been told by my doctor that it would cost thousands of dollars for an official diagnosis and since I am high functioning it would be a waste of money. Unfortunately I often make mistakes and am to blunt in the way I speak and socialize and I wish that I could explain to my family that its just the way I communicate and I am not meaning it to be rude or mean at all. I am very stressed about not having a proper diagnosis because I have one sibling that is very close to me, but is also a catalyst to my anxiety in so many ways. If he could just understand me better it would make my life so much easier. I am worried though that I will be subject to a barrage of questions from people I know and that just makes the anxiety that much worse.
Figuring a lot of this stuff out though has been very instrumental in me being able to piece together and accept a lot of my past. It makes me less ashamed that I wasn't great at school, or didn't do or think the way I was supposed to. I hope that with this discovery my wife and I will be able to communicate better as she can understand a bit more about how I think and why I do what I do.
Thank you
Aspie Score 166 of 200
neurotypical score 40-200
Anyone know the accuacy of this test...?
Aspie Score 142 of 200
neurotypical score 96-200
What does this say about me? I have always kind of knew there was something a little different about me but have pretty much always managed to get through life. I had no idea about this affliction till today when i was talking to a woman about food and textures came up. I don't eat certain foods because of texture and she said her son is the same and that he has Aspie. So i thought hmmm maybe i should take a test and see.
Age: 15
Your Aspie Score: 160 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 54 of 200
You are very likely an Aspie.
How do I bring this up? I already have a psychologist to be treated for depression, but I feel strange asking is I have Asperger's just because I took an online test. I've walked in with the intent of asking about getting tested, but I always end up not asking.
Oh, and how do I tell my parents I suspect being an Aspie?
I took this test awhile ago and got an aspie score of 116 out of 200 and a neurotypical score of 86 out of 200, indicating that I have a moderate case of asperger's syndrome. It is a pain in the ass to get tested for this condition and if anyone could give me advice on where to go, that would be great.
Trying to understand.
Aspie score: 87 of 200
NT score: 130 of 200
I am 60, I wonder how much I have learned compensating behaviors that affect the test results?
Your Aspie score: 132 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 66 of 200
You are very likely an Aspie
Suspected I may be an Aspie for a while. I've had one friend ask me if I was autistic.
Strong interests in science & technology esp computers and electronics (capacitors, resistors, etc - not consumer goods).
Have few friends, always been a bit off with other people my age.
My teachers use to tell me I could be anything, if I just tried.
Have been told that I can be "a bit offensive, even though I don't think you mean to be", even when trying to give compliments.
Have the ability to strongly focus on things that interest me - a good book, a computer game, programming, reading articles on the internet can all steal my attention for extended periods of time, so much so that I can forget to eat or suddenly find myself busting for the toilet.
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I kind of see the positive of getting a professional diagnosis is [potentially] being able to understand why I feel different, and why things (conversations, relationships, etc) seem to be so natural for everyone else, but not for me. It would also mean I don't have to feel like a hypochondriac making stuff up.
On the down side, a positive diagnosis would mean I have a "label", and labels don't always go down well with people; eventually you have to tell some people (eg potential spouse), and that could scare that person off.
If I am an Aspie, it isn't impacting my life too badly at the moment; it took me a while to find work (electrical engineer), but now I have a good job and I think my employer is happy with me, but I think it does impact my social life, and I've never so much as been on a date.
Your neurotypical score : 77 of 200
You are most likely an Aspie
This has bothered me for the past 24 hours since taking the test. I always knew I was weird but I always wrote it off as a kid my mom married 4 different men by age 13. So I moved around alot over half the U.S. finally setteling in Florida. I never was a winner with the ladies as I was a big boy but I always had a girl friend but was just scared to go up and talk to a girl. I was always the class clown as that was how I got people to like me. I have always been a late bloomer.
I played High school football my senior year. I was awkward in the begining but at the end of the year my teammates voted me most improved player of the year. I kept a small circle of friends. I did not stop playing with toys until I was 30 like action figures. My mom always called me stupid or dumbass or big dummy most of the time. School was a struggle as I tend to day dream a lot and my mind runs about 5 sentances ahead of what I want to say so if I need to be serious I tend to stutter a little bit.
I got into phlebotomy but I failed the dexterity test. They still passed me anyway. I struggled with it in my first 3 months then something clicked in after that and now 20 years latter I am one of the best at it. I have a thing with computers and an AS degree in it just don't have too much desire to work in it. I hate when things change. Even in my social job unless I know you I never make eye contact with you and I am very to the point and try to get rid of you as fast as possible. If I know you I tend to talk a little bit more but still I hardly make any eye contact.
I have friends but they tend to call me and me not call them so I lose touch with people frequently. Kind of funny I also became a professional wrestler in fact wrestling is an obsession with me. I understand the ins and outs and I am very safe when I do the moves. It also doesn't bother me to get hit with a chair or bleed. I stayed local with that and was always afraid to go somewhere that would draw over 150. I was booked against Glacier one time and the crowd was over 400. My chest hurt, I was almost too scared to go out there. I did anyway and it went good but all I could think of was getting out of the crowd. I get to where I hate going anywhere there is a crowd. I am married for the second time. My first wife's son was diagnoised an Aspie. But I never thought I had the same characteristics as he displayed but I do have some experiance with this syndrome. His writting is bad just like mine is. He has ticks which I don't. He is socially awkward and does not have friends where I feel I am awkward but people tend to think I am ok as I try to be funny all the time I just can't maintain eye contact with anyone. We both love video games. He loves taking things apart while I kind of hate doing mechanical work but with computers I can crack just about anything. I married again but met my wife online as I can communicate a whole lot easier and I am more at ease since it can take me 3 or more months to even meet face to face.
Two years ago my mother passed and my world has been strange. I have a hard time expressing emotions yet there are times that I am overcome with a huge sadness and depression that I just can't express or want to express. I tend to do the same thing day in and day out. I close the lab in the evening. I do the same routine all the time if I get distracted then it takes a good 10 min to get on track (I am by myself in closing). I am told that I do show empathy towards people when I draw people. Truth is get nervous when I draw blood but recently I am getting more anxious then before. So to combat that I try to get them out asap.
A co worker who has a son that is an Aspie said I share a lot of characteristics that her son has. So I took the test and answered as honestly as I could. Now I don't know what I should do. My wife does not think that I have that and her mom who has experiance in physcology says that I may have some issues but not asperger's. Truth is I don't know if I want to know but some days all I want to do is just hide from the world. Should I see a shrink for them to tell me I am crazy? I always thought that I was normal and that people were strange. Now it seems like it is the other way around. Is this test accurate? sorry if this was long.
IF it causes you difficulties in your life, employment, etc, then testing is recommendedl; BUT if you are just curious, it can be expensive.
BUT also understand, you are not WEIRD, you are YOU, and each of us is a bit different....so celebrate the uniqueness of you, whether you get tested or not. OK ?
BTW: rambling on and on is another symptom ;-)
Your neurotypcal score: 9 of 200
You are most likley an Aspie
Hi I don't know what to do, my parents won't believe this. Is this a reliable diagnosis or do I have to go to a GP to be certain.
I am about to be sectioned because of my 'mental health' could this be why I can't fit in with society
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 30 of 200
You are very likely an Aspie
I always knew I was different... just not how different. Glad to know I'm not alone.
Your Aspie score: 107 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 82 of 200
You seem to have both Aspie and neurotypical traits
I seem to have had a very strange life... And even my graph (after looking through a few hundred posts here) doesn't seem to match any of the pattern tendencies.
I am currently over 30, since that seems to impact assessment. And certainly understand the importance of mimicry. I called it "camouflage" when I was younger. I have adapted most aspects of my social behavior. I still struggle to a degree with small groups, and with certain types of individuals (though can "pass"), but have succeeded with large groups/professional settings and romance. Some of it I feel internally, most of it I do without real understanding. I have trouble remembering faces/features until I've seen them multiple times, though I can remember everything else about an individual. I am also terrible at, "small talk" and have very few friends.
The most difficult thing is knowing intent. It's likely that I can read microexpressions, as well as notice details about body language, etc (this may actually be because I focused on trying to do so). However, there seems a disconnect between that and how people express themselves, especially when they are strangers. I have wondered if this was related to honesty though, as once someone is comfortable with me, they will admit to things they did not before, even though the pattern is the same. Because of this uncertainty, I tend to accept words by default, even when other things indicate they are a lie.
Both my parents have disliked me for most of my life, as an individual, at least it seems so to me. Though I have always tried hard to please them. My mother was physically and mentally abusive, disliked my questioning of various things, when I didn't understand the first time she said things she considered it disrespectful/not listening, she does not like my expression in language, and was angry whenever I wanted to do things a certain way that was different from what she wanted (even if it was a better way). My father was mentally abusive and has always been affectionate with my brother, but rarely ever with me. He dislikes my correction of facts/information/logic, and when I was young he stopped playing games with me (like Chess) when I began to beat him consistently.
I grew up in a country in a religious based dictatorship during a civil war. I did not think as most others did and rejected the prevalent system of beliefs. This led to a lot of conflict. I understand the important of emotions and spirituality, but cannot understand not being rational in decision making and not separating data/knowledge from personal bias. I have a very high pain tolerance/do not seem to feel pain in the same way and fast recovery rate, this helped with the conflicts which were often physical (It only took a few moments for me to re-engage after a bat strike to the face, as an example). I hate physical violence though (they always initiated), and dislike physical contact of any kind without prior permission.
I was assessed in Grade 5 as being in the 97% percentile for most skill areas, with only languages being lower at 93%, with an IQ estimated at 175 or above (test limitation). Mental health in my home country did not really exist. And my experience with psychologists/psychiatrists in the Western world (while limited) has been extremely negative (they seem arrogant, irrational and close-minded, with most of their field seemingly based on conjecture).
I am self-employed now (though struggling financially), as I could no longer work for others. Too often things were done badly with no means of correction (which I find mentally painful), or environments were hostile/people were treated badly (which is mentally angering. I tend to care about harm to others more than to myself), or very frequently they would request unethical/illegal things. It is also a lot less stressful, in that I interact with less people directly (online communication feels easier).
Not sure what else to add... Not entirely sure what I am seeking, either. Since reading on this, it seems like it would explain a lot of what has happened in my life... But, I do not know what to make of it (no frame of reference, perhaps?), or whether to pursue it further...
So, yes, anything would be appreciated... Thank you.
So, anyways, sometimes (depending on location) one can get testing paid for IF available (since the DSM-5 update) and IF one is sure they are on the spectrum and are unable to be or keep employment.
At THIS one (a summary) read it with the words "failure" and replace that word with "has difficulty with"
And one finial link that has a LOT of info in it......
On testing, or support from government systems, this seems very unlikely where I am. It is a heavily politically conservative area, and it's processes/procedures follow that. On more than one occasion I was forced out of positions for refusing to follow illegal orders (including one instance of being instructed to steal), and was listed as having "quit". When I attempted to contact labor standards authorities, I was told that I could not dispute it as the records were showing I had quit, and also that, "[I] should have just done what [my] boss told [me] to do." Basically, the environment is not one where any support is likely, they tend to view anyone seeking it as someone just seeking to be lazy, I'm afraid.
On the other links, thank you for them, interesting to read. Though, in some ways I am further confused by them. I have certain symptoms, but not others, or even the opposite of them, and some of those I do have are with specific variables only.
I am clumsy when it comes to certain coordination (catching or kicking balls) and often bump into tables, etc, but when it comes to handwriting or drawing I am very precise/coordinated.
I have always had the tendency to give too much eye contact, rather than too little (to the point I actively try and look at the environment during conversations to put people more at ease).
I have always had insomnia, but no indications of other comorbid conditions.
I actually dislike routine/schedules, though I do, do certain things to the same specifications each time (like washing my hands each time in accordance with health standards).
I often have issues with literal language/understanding social cues, but have also been recognized for oration and prose I've given/written.
I have an intense focus on subjects, but that covers an incredibly broad range of topics.
I have often been the person others tell their troubles too and know how to care for them, but have also often been accused of being too honest/direct (though I don't understand that as a flaw).
I wonder on your opinion (I know you are not a professional, but I have no one else to ask, and would very much appreciate it), would such contradictions simply fall under it being a spectrum, or what would be your thoughts?
I have never struggled to process anything in my life, in the way I seem to be struggling to process this.
It is interesting, in a way, that with such incongruous display of symptoms across people, a classification can even be made/tested for.
I guess, I am still not certain yet how to process this entirely/what to do with it.... Especially in regards to potentially informing my family. But, thank you for your responses. And for maintaining activity in this place, so that it exists for myself/others to ask. It is significant.
Be well.
social awkwardness or slow (late) picking up social (especially facial) cues
Focusing on one to three subjects (normally) intensely (one might even call it an obsession). Some of us however, myself included, focus on "everything" or many many things at least.
Having a vocabulary that is a bit ahead of your peers at times (but normally having difficulties with processing speech; but in writing can normally sound like there is no problem.
Normally more detailed oriented. In a "box" full of 6's, with one 5 in it; I will see the 5 first most of the time.
Many of us can puce unique perspectives on things in everyday living.
Many of us "try" things to see why something is the way it is, or how it feels to be "like that" or to confirm some thought up consequence(s)
late co-ordination development is common.
Insomnia is common.
Whether to tell others, not sure about that at all. I remain "me" regardless, although it does explain a great deal. I wish to avoid being told it is an excuse for whatever and being treated differently. There's the thing, do I want to avoid being treated differently if I am in fact different?
I am so weary of being misunderstood, but at least now I know why and I can be even more patient and now have some tools to help me explain, without necessarily using any labels.
I have a feeling that many would seek to invalidate it all anyway with remarks like "oh, some internet quiz?" and "so it's not a proper diagnosis then?" The thing is I don't care about any diagnosis, I see myself going back over 50 years of consciousness being at the affect of this.
I see others here like me, to one degree or another, more mostly. I have learned and been counselled (CBT) over many many years without any diagnosis or label and while I do suffer the anxiety and it still sucks the joy out of my life, I am functioning in society just fine from the point of view of that society, if a bit eccentric (apparently typical of such an elderly Aspie).
I do not suffer from the eye contact thing nor the entire range of social grief; that said when I was young (hard to remember) I think it was worse and I have learned over the decades. Decades give a great deal of time to get stuff "right".
When I did this test I had no idea what it was all about; I did it because my wife (so yes, I have one, another story) in a "throwaway comment" (her words) asked "do you have Asperger Syndrome?" I said "of course not" and googled for a test, found the quiz and here are the results, imagine my surprise:
Your Aspie score: 191 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 101 of 200
You are most likely an Aspie.
"Wtf is an Aspie?" I wondered.
I still do not understand either the scores or the image and the site doesn't explain anything. - there was one question I answered wrong, it asked if I have trouble returning to a task after interruption. I said "no", but in fact it is "yes". The difference is years and years of practice, but "easy" it is not.
Actually feels like quite a nice label does "Aspie". So I have bought a load of books from Amazon and find there are many many with far stronger progressions along the spectrum than I am or ever was. I am neither savant nor "shut off" (many might argue with that one!). What is certain for me is that my world view is Aspie.
I have read many of the posts by youngsters up to their thirties and I deeply feel for them (you). It gets better, it really does. Having places like this has to be step one, knowing we are not alone and we are, as I just read somewhere, "normal Aspies" I love that idea (big smile on my face as I type). Me? I feel validated, about time at 57.
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 94 of 200
You seem to have both Aspie and neurotypical traits
On the other aspie test(AQ) I scored 32 out of 50.
Got a question though about this test. What does Physical stands for? I seem to have a large area filled near Physical but I don't know what that means.
Also some of the questions on this test I couldn't answer properly because I never experienced those situations so I kinda miss a 'doesn't apply' button.
On the subject of me, I'm male, 29 and diagnosed a.d.d. two years ago.
For as far as my family goes, on my mom's side I've got two cases of schizophrenia(my mom and an aunt) and on my dad's side there's my sister with pdd-nos, my dad's brother(passed away) with a severe case of autism/retardation, and my dad exhibits way too much symptoms of asperger(And is a serious hoarder).
I already made an appointment with a psychologist before doing this test because the last couple years everything's crumbling down, partly because I can't organize, but more over because I seem to lack a reasonable ability to emphasize with people or interact with them enough which I think sucks a lot and too many symptoms apply to me.
But the main question is, what's the Physical stand for?
Thanks in advance for answering
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 66 of 200
You are very likely an Aspie
I have been wondering if I am an Aspie. I have been obsessing over the subject for a few days now reading multiple lists of symptoms multiple times and taking several tests several times. I find that a lot of the symptoms apply to me. I brought up the subject with a teacher, but she said that I was not weird enough to be an Aspie (but I don't think she has an accurate idea of what Asperger's is). I go to a private school where almost everyone is accepting and not quick to point out differences. I was wondering if this has made it easier for me to adjust and appear more normal than I would in public school, or if I really am almost just like everyone else and I am tricking myself into thinking I might be an Aspie. I'm also concerned that, if I really do have Asperger's, this environment may not prepare me for the "real world." Any thoughts on this?
Your teacher is not well informed for sure. MANY Aspies (like myself) go undiagnosed for a long time (I was at age 50). The confidence you are building will be beneficial in the "real world" believe me. If you are learning social cues, you are gaining, not losing.
When you are finally subjected to less accepting persons, you will still have the choice to react, or ignore. If you have the confidence built up that you don't have to "break down" just because one person is ignorant, then you have the makings of getting along very well in the world. This is IMHO only however
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 66 of 200
You are very likely an Aspie
Hi all, finally I have the guts to post this somewhere.
I can recognize myself in most of what stevegr has written about himself: social phobia, the cold sweat, not hearing what people say even though I my hearing curve was almost completely flat from 20Hz-20kHz less than a year ago.
I have never been diagnosed (nor have I ever visited a doctor for an examination on AS etc). But this test, other tests and after having read lots of comments and replies I am pretty convinced anyway. And after initially being a bit sad about "having a disorder" I am now on par with who I am - it feels good to get some answers to the "why?"-questions in Life.
I am a 26 year old male, but have been "different", "mature", "serious", "professor" from early age. School years were hell, but I finished with top grades in almost every subject except phys class in high school (or the Swedish equivalent to it). Now I have a Master's degree in Computer Engineering since two years ago.
A very long story a bit shorter:
- I only forced myself into interaction via Internet trying to find out what friendship is when being an adult. This was a year ago. Later I was also befriended by a relative to her. So I have two Aspie Internet Contacts who live in Another city unfortunately so interaction and Communication frequency is not optimal in trying to really become good friends. But still it is more than I thought I would ever have or experience!
- I have no friends in my own Town with whom I could just do something together with on a more regual basis.
- I have never had a girlfriend, and probably never will. This makes me really sad.
- I am working with Systems deveopment, and I like it very much but my fixation with details and my perfectionism has turned work into the only thing I do in Life. I am exhausted, depressed, suffer from panic anguish attacks etc.
- I really have a hard time with soial interaction. Like when chatting with my Internet friends...when a week or two has passed since last session, I get all shaky and have a Cold sweat, heart is pounding fast etc again, as if it was the first time we texted eachother. Basically if time passes without human interaction, any earlier progress made starts to unwind back to page one again. It so extremely annoying.
- I don't handle failures or mistakes well at all.
- I have a very peculiar and sensitive taste, making it hard for me when it comes to food in social situations...my whole Life.
- I have come to a Point now where I am questioning my very existence. Being burnt out from constant 12-16 hour work sessions/day, social isolation (I never go out to pubs, discos, Cinemas or anything like that...I hardly find around the Town centre after having lived here for ten years since I only travel to and from work basically). I am constantly depressed out of exhaustion, social stress from work and having more and more realized that I will probably never get the chance to create a family of my own to share my Life with. If this is all there is to Life - sitting in front of a computer working, then sleeping, eating, working etc...I am desperate but have no energy left to take on the battle with myself nor my surroundings for much longer.
I thought that perhaps some of you awesome Aspies here perhaps recognize yourselves in this and have some tips on how you managed to get a richer and more meaningful Life (if you did)?
I had an advantage, where I was able to watch people while growing up, and I had a penchant for imitation. This helped me alot (doing certain things, despite not understanding why).
Well, with regard to isolation...I have had my parents and my sister around me at home when growing up and it helped me a lot. I felt more "normal" at home since those people are the only ones I can be truly calm, relaxed, playful and be myself around - we simply know eachother very well, I love them all very dearly. But then of course as my sister moved from home and then when I moved from my parents to my own apartment as I began my studies at the university the isolation became so clear since not even at home was there anyone I could talk to. And I really do like to be alone when I am working with something (and as I said I mostly only do that now...work) but after a while I start thinking how time is progressing and for every day I grow older I also grow more and more apart from the life (and the experiences of life) that I so badly would like to pursue (such as balance - having free time, some good friends in the near proximity, a partner, family...an independent life would be a good start...). To get a feeling for how bad it gets: My parents live 200m away from me now and I basically only sleep at my place. It's not fair on anyone, but it would get a lot worse quickly oterwise.
I believe I have no real problems understanding facial expressions of how people use their voice etc, but I have never understood people (NTs) and they have never understood me. I never had any social networking account up until the point where I would like to be able to interact a bit better with my Internet friend (also Aspie). So now I have got Twitter since a year ago or so. But even there the history is repeating itself. I only have my two Internet friends there as followers and every other attempt I have made to initiate a conversation has either failed in becoming more than just a short rant. Or, they have more or less ended in disasters. And, so, with my non-exsisting self-esteem I am simply not up for more of such tries there. :(
Thinking of seeing some specialist, but I do not trust the healthcare system here. A diagnosis would basically seal all opportunities for the rest of one's life I am afraid.
The worst part is that I don't even have time to try and sort my life out piece by piece. Since I have almost no spare-time. Instead I walk around mentally exhausted, tired, depressed, stressed, full of anguish and panic attacks => making me feel completely drained. And for as long as I am drained of energy I cannot start to sort any aspects of my life out.
So, where am I at now? Basically, since I have no energy left to fight after som many years of doing that without result, I am more or less trying to accept the "life" that I have - thinking that there are people in worse situations still. But in the end that only makes it worse, since if I don't have any aspects of life which would make me feel better and progress in my development...I just don't know what to do.
Thank you for your initial input though. I should perhaps have a look at some Aspie forums or something, but I am afraid I will only be a negative element there for everybody. And I hate being that, because all of my life when people have actually been talking to me or asked me something I have always had the feeling it was because they /had to/ or had no other coice than to speak to/ask me.
Sorry for the negativity, but especially the last decade of my life has been just that, very depressing and negative. I should stop writing at this point now.
Anyway, I feel very honored you took some of your time to reply. Thank you!
I hope you find the support you need.
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 98 of 200
You seem to have both Aspie and neurotypical traits
Hi, so about 3 weeks ago I got into an argument at university over something and in the end one guy asked me if I had Asperger's and I was like:"No, not that I know of." I dismissed it cause he didn't knew me well and I thought it was just out of the blue. Except that couple of days ago I told a friend of mine who's known me for a long time and she was a little uncomfortable cause she always thought I had it but was afraid to bring it up. So I started to read about it and was surprised of how much of it fit. Did the test and you see my results which is a little strange.
Now on some information about me:
Male, 25 years old, living in Germany, studying aerospace engineering, been playing piano since I am 6(might actually do a apprenticeship as a piano builder after I finish my degree next year). Fanatical about sports(did a half Iron-Man last year) my diet and other stuff.
But the test is a little contradicting as you can see, while I have lots of the symptoms the fact that I'm a natural athlete(always good at any sport) and also have very good control over my body especially hand and/or eye coordination doesn't fit. I am also fairly spontaneous and enjoy trying out a lot of things and have a very open mind and won't judge things until I experience them myself(read about stuff -> do it yourself -> come to a conclusion).
On the other hand mathematics and music(which is a lot of math when you get to the theory) fascinate me. I care way more about things, information than people(couple of exceptions with 3 friends who I cherish a lot but it wasn't easy to maintain those relationships but they were always very understanding.). Sensitive to smell and light, extremely sensitive to sound(absolute pitch discovered when I was 10), for years I trained myself to blend out my surroundings or I will get very agitated. Extreme focus on details although that helped me socially, more on that later. I also basically can do anything I want and will excel at that. But I need to be interested. if I am, 99% of people can't even compete cause I will focus all my energy and thoughts on it. People say I'm like a machine and you could adjust the clock by my "routines" when it comes to managing my day. Extremely disciplined and stuff like a strict diet or daily routine comes to me as naturally as breathing, I don't need to "cheat" to make it work. But I always felt out of place, never quite fitting in, although being fairly popular among my peers it was always like something was "off". When I was younger I had huge problems when it came to realizing social things, but my extreme awareness of details made my study everyone around me and make lists about patterns, statistics and similar things to simulate what was going on and how one should react and/or respond. I do this even now when people comment on strange/impolite stuff because I strongly value honesty, truth and in extensions trying to not hurt others around you without a cause. I'm basically playing out all the possible outcomes I can think of based on that and then proceed, its second nature for me by now.
So I suspect I might have Asperger's but through that "simulation" thing I do I am basically "cheating" when it comes to the social disadvantages because while I'm quite able to behave "right" most of the time it's not natural but calculated although it feels like breathing after all these years.
Should I go and see an expert to make sure? I am very happy and in control of my life and basically don't have much trouble although everything still seems "off" but I managed to make it work by now. I do have problems maintaining romantic relationships, I always break them up because sooner rather than later they only become a distraction that prevents me from doing the stuff I really want to. To this day I cannot express how grateful i am that I met the 3 friends I have, and they sometimes believed that I didn't care at all although it was the complete opposite.
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 75 of 200
You are very likely an Aspie
I am a male 21 years old. I always knew that something was wrong with me. I have social phobia, with symptoms of cold sweat, palpitations in crowded place like a cafe and my hands are shaking. I hate participating in social situations like going to clubs and so on, by finding excuses. I prefer to take a calm bike ride or jogging on my own, rather than going to a cafe. Therefore I've lost all of my friends. But It doesn't make me sad, it's just annoying that some people are not smart enough to see "deeply" in a situation, and therefore judging like a 7-yeard old kid at my opinion. And of course, with most people you just can't talk about these things, unless you are talking to a family member, or with a friend, which is proven to be real and understanding.
When I am anxious in a social situation, although I try to maintain eye contact, sometimes this visual contact distracts me and I forgot what people were saying to me. I can also have some serious troubles talking in these situations, with a result to speak my native language like a foreigner (especially with some people I don't speak often). I can read very well and write perfectly and correctly with no mistakes.
I also face trouble in people's directions. I tend to ask them for 2nd or 3rd time the directions, so I can be 100% sure of what I heard because a mistake can totally devastate me. Especially if the directions are simple for most people.
I also have "auditory dyslexia". I am not sure about this term, but although I can hear very well (even the cat's footsteps !) sometimes I can't understand what people say. These people think that I am either stupid or have some serious issues with my ears.
I am studying nursing, and I'am worried about my future. Maybe it's not the ideal profession for a guy with a potential asperger syndrome, but curiously, It's not a serious issue for me to get in contact with unknown people (patients) unlike known, which make me feel uncomfortable interacting with them. Although I am very good at computers, I didn't choose them to make it a job.
Here is also my test image ...
Nursing is not a problem if it is something you like to do.
I have the opposite reaction. One on one, I am a MESS. But put me in front of an annonymous crowd and I can do stand up comedy without much sweating. But yes, social contacts, especially clubs, parties and anywhere where more than one perons is speaking or there is background noise....I find them intolerable.
Can Aspergers cause speech disorders ? Although I can read book pages very easily, and people are telling me how great I can read, when I speak, I get confused so much. It's actually like I don't know what word to choose in a sentence, with a result to create a new word, with a combination of the two words of my mind.
I am a 30 year old male who has always felt different but I was a successful multi-sport athlete and even though I had alot of trouble with behavior in school I graduated from college with good grades. Now I coach sports at a high level and work with kids. It is a bit surprising to think of this but I am interested in the results and what they mean.
Thank you for filling out this questionnaire.
Your Aspie score: 104 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 105 of 200
You seem to have both Aspie and neurotypical traits
I couldn't copy and paste the spectrum chart but here are my results:
Neurotypical side:
Talent: 4
Compulsive: 3.75
Social: 4
Communication: 4.25
Perception: 8
Aspie side:
Talent: 6.25
Compulsive: 3.75
Social: 5.75
Communication: 4
Hunting: 3.75
Perception: 5.5
I.E. pst, ocd, anxiety disorder, etc.
I am about 18 years old now, i am from Syria(currently in SA), i have been bored a lot and a little depressed for while(because of whats going on in Syria and being forced to flee from there) so i am always reading articles, books, watching TV shows, and every now and then i take some kind of online test(IQ, Personality, other wasting time test) as i said i get bored very easily
That's the results:
Your Aspie score: 154 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 65 of 200
You are very likely an Aspie
i want to know if i may be "cheating" the test unconsciously
i took the test because of a few habits i have
i am almost always bored(unless something really interesting(for a while it was math&Science classes in school))
i have an overactive imagination(I think?!, or like to think anyway?!)
i have a really really reallllllly bad hand writing (even though one of my brothers and my uncle are considered the best artist in the country, even my dad knows how to paint perfectly,) i am the only one in my family (3 older brother and my mom and) with a bad writing the rest is ether artistic or acceptable,
i play with my fingers and hands, when i go out in the sun my left eye closes automatically without intention, i have kind of a fetish for flaking scabs(i have this habit from when i first could remember) it doesn't matter if removing the scabs or anything like it(ANYTHING at ALL even Blisters and such) would hurt i cant help it
there was a small blister on top of my head for six months i kept removing it and it kept growing back(it stopped about two month ago) i also cant stand still, i am a patient person but when waiting & not doing anything it just kills me, i almost always bite my lips and tongue, the inside of my mouth, i always crack my fingers and wrists, i also tend to remove long hair from my chest and shoulders(i am a hairy person(only in the usual places and not in disgusting way thank god)) even though it hurts and leave marks
my parents say that i am very quiet and that i move very calmly and speak in very low tune, my eyes are also narrow(i don't know if they are like this psychically or unconsciously), that some people think that i am sleepy or sad or angry even when i am not, when i went to Saudi Arabia the eye scanner couldn't scan my eyes even though that the guards tried multiple times and i was the only person in more than ~50 persons that did the scan that the guards made a "Pass" for him in the eye scanner
until i was almost 13-14 social things was kind of awkward(still is but now i almost always prepare the scenario)
is there any connection between how someone look(i am a little tall, white with what my family call Asian-Japanese eyes) or how smart is he and Aspergers Syndrome (According to my latest test on http://iqtest.dk i have an IQ of 141)
Much of what you describe "sounds" like it is spectrum oriented, however; the only way to be absolutely sure is for psychological testing with a professional familiar with the syndrome.
Yes, those considered "high functioning" A.S. are normally very bright; especially in one to three specific subjects. There are a few of us, that grew up wanting to know almost everything, and ended up "shot-gunning" the process (didn't pick a specific subject to obsess over ;-)
i read a little about A.S but i don't think enough to cheat the test
the reason why i think i might not have A.S even though i have high Aspie score is because i never remember having problem reading facial expression, and now i can almost always know what someone is feeling
i also had a problem reading analog clocks, but after my parents reproved me about it i never had that problem again(i don't know maybe i forced my self to learn how to read it?)
Thanks again


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The innovative Sports Tourer concept developed by Mercedes-Benz is becoming more and more versatile. At the Paris Motor Show the Stuttgart brand is presenting a study of this future-oriented touring car in two variants for the first time: the European version of the "Vision R" Grand Sports Tourer is now joined by the new "Vision B" Compact Sports Tourer. Mercedes-Benz is thereby underlining the potential of this vehicle concept for a new model family.


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Venetiaurum® Murano Glass Jewelry (In Time For Valentine's Day): $14.99-$24.99 + Free Fast Shipping
Glass Jewelry says "I love you dearly but I also want to be sure you don't just love my investment portfolio."
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just curious, why is this downrated? it looks like an allright site. are they a spambot after they get your email or something?
Absolutely, 100% not. (Arthur at MaxwellsAttic)
@hoffmanbike: If experience is anything to go by I've noticed that jewelry deals tend to generate downvotes, with no explanation of why in the comments section.
My guess is that buying jewelry online has been a bad experience for others in the past. I know my gf/now wife was not happy when I did it - usually you end up with decent gems but cheap settings, chains, or bands. Also it's hard on the web to see the actual size of the piece. I learned my lesson and buy jewelry in person.
I downvoted because this is simply not a deal. either this is Murano glass or "murano" glass, i.e. it is either made on a small island close to Venice, Italy, and is suspiciciously cheap, or it is cheap factoiry produced knockoff in the murano "style" of glass that I can go to my local mall and buy from guy with a stall for $1 a piece.
@gingaskunk: 100% Authentic Murano Glass and not "inspired" by Murano. It is Venetiaurum® Murano which has imbedded precious metals in them. (Arthur at MaxwellsAttic)
Please see here for more information on Venetiaurum®.
I have to agree with @offline999 and say that Jewelry (of any type) tends to generate downvotes. That being said, this does appear to be a good deal. I truly believe that anyone that is tempted by any offer should not look at the up/downvotes unless someone can explain why they feel it's a bad deal. Most people don't vote on the deal itself, but rather how much it appeals to them directly.
@thefenst: Quoting the text from the company's site (which in turn is quoted on the poster's site) doesn't really do a whole lot for me in terms of verification of these specific items being authentic Murano glass.
My sister collects Murano, most of which she buys while traveling to Italy. The pieces she has are extremely intricate and detailed, much like the items illustrated on http://www.venetiaurum.it, and much not like those in the posted deals.
I'm making no particular judgment about the legitimacy of the posted deal, since I'm not an expert and it's difficult to tell quality on a website. I do, however, note that I personally would be disinclined to buy these items based on the images and prices. I find them too expensive for costume jewelry and too inexpensive for the Murano in my sister's collection.
@hoffmanbike: Because you can get this stuff for $1-3 on EBay with free shipping. I buy it, make it into a necklace and matching earrings with real stones like amethyst, pearls, citrine, etc, and sell the sets at craft fairs for $15-20. This is really a very poor value.


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The Brain Injury Alliance Of Kentucky and the Varga family hosted the tenth annual Brain Ball, themed "Follow the Yellow BIAK Road to the Land of Oz," Nov. 9 at the Seelbach Hotel.
The elegant evening began with a cocktail reception and silent auction, followed by dinner, a live auction and the presentation of the Mary Varga Award to this year's recipient, Jennifer Hornback.
As the night wore on, those attending danced away in the Wicked Witch's Lounge, which featured "Ruby Sipper" cocktails by the Master of Ceremonies, Tim Laird, and music by DJ TKelt.
Photos By TIM GURTON | Contributing Photographer


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Off target Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., who was seriously injured in a Jan. 8, 2011 mass shooting outside a supermarket in Tucson, has founded a political action committee, Americans for Responsible Solutions. In a recent USA Today op-ed, Ms. Giffords and her husband, Mark Kelly, wrote that they hope to use the committee to counter the influence of "the gun lobby" and strengthen gun-control laws. Ms. Giffords and Mr. Kelly would be wise to focus on improving care for the mentally ill and encouraging the adoption of assisted outpatient laws, which make it easier to institutionalize individuals who demonstrate a predisposition toward harming themselves and others. After all, Jared Loughner and Adam Lanza, the respective perpetrators of the '11 shooting and the Dec. 14 massacre at Newtown's Sandy Hook Elementary School, demonstrated behavior consistent with mental illness in the months and years before their horrific deeds. If it had been easier to get them the help they clearly needed, and to have them confined if need be, these senseless tragedies may never have happened. As such, Ms. Giffords and Mr. Kelly should concentrate on the people behind violent acts, not their weapons.
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We always hear about the amazing photographic opportunities while on safari in Africa… I often think if one focuses on just what one sees, they are truly missing out on all that Africa has to offer. What I am referring to is simply regardless where on safari you find yourself.. be sure to make a conscious effort at some point (or two) to just be still, be quite and listen. What you "hear" will amaze you…
On a recent 3 week expedition in Namibia, much of which was spent along the waters edge.. from the Zambezi River to the Chobe River we worked our way across Northern Namibia. If you have ever camped along the "rivers edge" in Africa, then you know what I am talking about when I say that the Hippopotamus's all night "action" has to leave your nerves just a bit unraveled. The Hippos bellow… (Hippopotamus) in addition to the constant bellowing… they splash around like kids at a water park… it's when they get quite you start wondering what they are up to.
While the Hippo is probably the most common and the most vocal on the Africa scene… if you are lucky enough to hear the nighttime amorous growls of anything in the cat family, you will instantly know exactly what they are up to. The big males are always showing off to convince some female to go out and fetch some dinner… (OK that is the PG version of what they are trying to convince them to do). Listen to the cats… (Lion Roaring)
But this truly is just the beginning… The night air just comes alive once we "try" and retire…. the hyena, baboons, jackals, cats, and the list goes on… But it is a symphony of wild and adventurous sounds not to be missed…
Until next time, travel well, travel safe and THANK YOU!
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Here's a couple of HDR panoramas I shot over the weekend. They show the inside of St Mary's Chapel and to the left of the alter in the first panorama you can see the alter tomb of Catherine Parr, the 6th and last wife of King Henry VIII.
The panoramas were shot as a bracketed set (-2, -1, 0, +1, +2) with a Nikon D300 and Nikkor 10.5mm f2.8 fisheye lens. All this was mounted on a Nodal Ninja 5 panoramic head atop a Manfrotto 190XProB tripod. Bracketed sets of photos were taken at 6 positions around (60 degrees apart) tilted down by 15 degrees and a zenith bracketed set of photos were taken too. Raw files were then processed through Adobe's Lightroom 3 Beta 2 before being processed in PTGui v8.3.10 Pro. Final processing into Adobe flash format was done with Pano2VR v2.3.3.


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some filming was done in chicago and some in Universal's California studios.
an article from a 1985 issue of alexandra tomalonis's WASHINGTON DANCEVIEW by Suzanne Levy (now Carbonneau) gives much information about the filmmaking in the US. in 1915 - apparently the chicago locale was to allow for filming to go on concurrent with a season Pavlova and co. were having in the area.
my yellowing issue of WASHINGTON DANCEVIEW came into view by sheer chance when i was moving some papers soon after acquiring these photos.
the outdoor picture shows the ballerina as Fenella climbing down a wall, clearly a piece of scenery painted to look like stone; the indoor (candid?) shot shows the ballerina seated next to Douglas Gerrard, who played the script's Albrecht-like Alphonso (son of a Spanish Viceroy).
this second, smaller photo is inscribed as having been "photographed and tinted by Mireio de Coriche'.
according to Levy's article Pavlova agreed to this film project in order to help support her stage production of Auber's opera LA MUETE DE PORTICI, with the boston grand opera, which the ballerina was touring around this same time and on which theme the film was somewhat loosely based.


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Houstonians hit a pair of black-tie bashes, beginning with the glamorous Trees of Hope Winter White Gala at the River Oaks Country Club. A sold-out crowd—which included Lee Majors and his stunning wife, Faith—raised nearly $1 million for Houston's Star of Hope Mission. Offered in the live auction: special artwork made by children from the Star of Hope's Emergency Shelter. … And at the Four Seasons hotel Downtown, the Pink Door's sixth annual gala took on a fairy-tale theme. A record amount of $266,000 was raised for the organization, which provides aid for breast cancer survivors and their families. –Pink Door photos by Daniel Ortiz


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This summer I despaired at the number of empty seats at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (a 10 percent decrease in attendance from the previous year) for the dazzling performances of the New York City Ballet. Presenters of ballet and other classical arts face challenging times with declining audiences. But as Botstein at Bard demonstrates, challenges can be surmounted. SPAC should and can be a cultural powerhouse. It especially should pop during the three weeks of ballet in July.
The City Ballet is about excellence wrapped in the beauty of artfully choreographed movement and music. SPAC and our region should also be about excellence. For three weeks each year, we and visitors from around the world should fill the theater and lawn for each performance of the finest in ballet.
Here are three ways to make SPAC pop in July: better packaging, better understanding of how to attract an audience; and getting our economic developers to understand that it is all about excellence.
This article raises issues that are important to Saratoga and the NYCB -- but also to the future of ballet in America in general. Are there new or better ways for companies to create awareness of their work? How about ways to expand audiences?
What do the NYCB fans and SPAC regulars think about this article? And its recommendations?
Are there any lessons to be learned by other ballet companies -- and summer festivals -- which may be faced with unpredictable and even declining audiences for some of their programs?


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