Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi,
I am just going through the RAADS-R test ... Is it me or are a number of the questions baffling?
For example;
Q I speak with a normal rhythm.
There isn't an option of "I have no idea if I speak with a normal rhythm".
There are a good number of questions that I just don't have an answer for. Is it a good test or am I missing something?
Many thanks.
Edit ... just finished the test .... 223.
What do I win? :-)
Hi, you don’t have to tick every box, we are all uniquely different. I try to explain autism identity as one of those watercolour palettes, the little tin of square blocks we had as children, I’m maybe five colours, you could be three of my colours and two of your own, or you could be six of your own. Two different autistic people can just have different needs. The spectrum has no starting or finishing line. The answers to the tests can change, it often depends on how the day has been, if the day has been very overwhelming, the answers can be different to another day, some questions are too black or white, some questions are very outdated. Some autistic people speak in a flat tone ( monotone) voice. Rhythm can change when tired, words can build up and get a backlog.
Roy said:you don’t have to tick every box
Ah. I missed that. oh well. Thanks for answering.I find it really had in these tests for the things they are asking about, is my situation my 'natural state', or what I have learned to do ... is it me or my mask?
The mask or camouflage is how most autistic people learn to blend into their surroundings, society or peers, we often hide behind our safe persona and try to look like the normies. It’s acting, we unfortunately become too good at it.