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Anyone here take the CAT-Q?

Oran G. Utan

I took the Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire not long ago, and was surprised to find that against the average of 109 for adult males, my average was 149. So I mask considerably more than the average among us. It's given me a lot to think about in terms of how I behave around other people, how I behave around people I trust and am close to, and how I behave when I'm by myself. I'm curious to find out if there are others among us here who have scored similarly high, or higher.

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  • Hi, I am a 39 yr old male currently awaiting an assessment. It’s a very long story how it has got to this point. I’ve always felt I never fit in anywhere and with my GP recommending a referral for diagnosis it has left me even more confused. Am I masking? Is what I’m doing “normal”? Am I really potentially Autistic or is it in my head? I’ve done all sorts of online tests but have recently taken the Cat Q. Due to now going through a bit of an identity crisis and not being sure of anything anymore I was, let’s say reserved in some of my answers and I still scored a total of 116. Has anyone as an adult gone through this situation and got any advice on how to not lose my mind for the next 6 months?

  • in reply to Alexandre

    I wish I could offer some advice but I am in exactly the same position as you. Awaiting assessment (July), don’t know when I’m masking and when I’m not, not sure of what I actually like and dislike and so on. I do at least attend therapy sessions with a therapist who is neurodivergent herself, it has helped me to identify some triggers and adapt ways to soften the blow. I also am currently on ssri’s which I have struggled with but am a little more settled on them now. I can only say try and learn as much as you can through reliable sources and see if anything resonates with you, maybe then you can start to make some small adjustments for yourself……. All the little things seem to add up to be a big deal. 
    Stick around here if you can, there are many knowledgeable and very helpful folk on here. Things have changed a bit in recent times and we have lost some valuable members (who I miss) but I’m very grateful for this place and the people that are here. 

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  • in reply to Alexandre

    I wish I could offer some advice but I am in exactly the same position as you. Awaiting assessment (July), don’t know when I’m masking and when I’m not, not sure of what I actually like and dislike and so on. I do at least attend therapy sessions with a therapist who is neurodivergent herself, it has helped me to identify some triggers and adapt ways to soften the blow. I also am currently on ssri’s which I have struggled with but am a little more settled on them now. I can only say try and learn as much as you can through reliable sources and see if anything resonates with you, maybe then you can start to make some small adjustments for yourself……. All the little things seem to add up to be a big deal. 
    Stick around here if you can, there are many knowledgeable and very helpful folk on here. Things have changed a bit in recent times and we have lost some valuable members (who I miss) but I’m very grateful for this place and the people that are here. 

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