Hi from Canada I'm, 57/m.
After several years of family, friends, and parents of kids who live with autism telling me I may be on the spectrum, I took some tests (all online, to be clear; I don't have the money or the care to go through a formal diagnosis as an adult).
Anyway, it seems I'm a 33 on the ASQ, 137 on the RAADS-R, and 143 on the CAT-Q. I told my wife, and she took the same tests to get a barometer - she's pretty normal, so I guess we aren't completely screwed A few quick questions for you nice folks:
1. Is this form of self-diagnosis/identification valid?
2. I coach kids: If you're a parent of one of them, and you find out I'm on the spectrum, would you be cool with that?
3. I have a high IQ, but I score at the top of the scale for masking and compensation -- does that resonate with anyone else out there?
Thank you!
- CoachV