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 could not tell at a glance! After treating it as a spot the difference puzzle I spotted one had the mouth slightly raised. After longer examining I eventually saw the eyes being closer together on one. I agree that if either of those was the person's natural face they ought not to be described as wrong! I think they are only wrong in that they were done by photo editing.
I still can't see anything wrong with them.
Quod erat demonstrandom. [Now that really does make me sound like a pompous K*ob].......but is the most apt thing to write given my supposition about you above AND your shameful confession that you would notice a tilted frame.
Perhaps so, chief.
I have very selective and variable consistency with perceiving subtle distinctions. I strongly suspect you are actually exactly the same!
I thought it was a wordsearch.
Yes there is that. Wrong should be replaced with difference. But I was too eager to play spot the difference
My excuse is that the question was very badly set.
That’s how I noticed the mouth first, starting from the left and going along the mouths in a straight line, then noticed the last mouth was higher.
Curiously enough, I probably would notice.
Out of interest would you notice if a hanging picture wasn’t straight? I see the faces you posted as similar. I have a strong urge to see if some things are parallel (not obsessively - my house is a mess - but wonky pictures drive me mad).