Published on 12, July, 2020
I've finally got my report from my NHS assessment.
It's shorter than I expected. Just a 2 page letter.
However, it does contain my score which was 175 (above the diagnostic threshold of 65).
I found this site which explains the score and gives some averages (+ a link to take the test).
https://embrace-autism.com/raads-r/
So, I was a little above the average for an autistic female.
If anyone would like to share their scores, it would be interesting.
A quote below from my letter:
'completed the RAADS-R: the RITVO Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale –revised: this 80-item diagnostic interview consists of questions designed for individuals with averageIQ and above. This is a population with mild or subclinical ASD and these individuals often escapediagnosis. The RAADS-R was specifically designed to capture that population. Any score of 65 orabove indicates a high likelihood of Autism Spectrum Disorder, provided the clinical presentation isconvergent with this diagnosis'
I find myself miserable and scared after attempting a 'faces' test. For instance, I couldn't detect what was wrong with *any* of these three faces. I can't even be sure if the fault is mine:
'Q. Can you tell at a glance what is wrong with two of the three faces below (answer below)':
('The face on the left has closer-set eyes and the face on the right has a raised mouth. The middle face is unaltered')
I'd have found myself pondering so long on the meaning of the word 'wrong' in this context that I would have found it impossible to take the test.
I think that's correct.
I don't really 'get' these types of tests so don't try them.
Too ambiguous ...
Yes, exactly.
Hopefully, I only struggled because those three faces are not obviously 'wrong' to the sight. I mean, if one or more had eyes that were, say, three times larger than I'm used to seeing then this would have stood out.