Published on 12, July, 2020
When filling out the RAADS-R
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The response options are
But I'm a bit unsure what I should put if something is sometimes true but sometimes isn't. Should I put option 1 because that is more accurate than option 4. But if it isn't true all the time then option 1 doesn't seem that accurate either.
I'm also confused what to put in response to questions like
"I have a hard time figuring out what some phrases mean, like 'you are the apple of my eye.'"
because I do know what it means because I've learnt what it means, but I can't work out why it means that. So how should I answer?
"I am considered a compassionate type of person" - this one, I think other people would consider me a compassionate person, but I thinks that's probably because of masking or something, so not sure what I should answer this one.
I think I am probably over thinking all this, but it's important I get this right, especially as I want to show my results to my GP if I ask about getting a disgnosis.
I think that there should be an extra question at the end, "did you want more options per question?". Saying yes would score another 10 points. I'm joking, but I do think we find the lack of precision annoying and that is a sign in itself.
I absolutely agree with you. Filling out forms is stressful for me and me asking questions is annoying to others. These type of tests are also quite stressful because I want to always give the correct answers. There was some test with a question if I prefer going to restaurant alone or with friends. I had no idea what to answer because I hardly ever go to restaurants, I don’t like it for various reasons and I dont have friends.