Ritvo Autism Spectrum Disorder Scale Test - the question form
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1. I am a responsive person.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
2. I often use words and phrases from movies and television shows in conversation.
This is true now and when I was younger.
This is true only now.
This was true only when I was younger than 16.
This has never been true.
3. I am often surprised when I am told that I have been rude.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
4. Sometimes, without realizing it, I speak too loudly or too quietly.
1 – This is true now and was true when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
5. I often do not know how to behave in social situations.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
6. I can put myself in another person’s place.
1 – This is true both now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
7. I sometimes find it hard to understand what certain phrases mean (for example, idioms).
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
8. I like to talk only with people who share my specific interests.
This is true now and when I was younger.
This is true only now.
This was true only when I was younger than 16.
This has never been true.
9. I tend to focus on details rather than the overall idea.
1 – This is true both now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
10. I always notice how food feels in my mouth. This is even more important to me than its taste.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
11. I miss friends or family when I have not seen them for a long time.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
12. I sometimes offend others by saying what I think, even though I do not intend to hurt them.
1 – This is true both now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
13. I like to think about and talk about only a few things that interest me.
True now and when I was younger
True only now
True only when I was younger than 16
Never true
14. I would rather go to a restaurant alone than with someone I know.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
15. I cannot imagine what it would be like to be someone else.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
16. People have told me that I am awkward or clumsy.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
17. People consider me strange or different.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
18. I understand when friends need support.
It is true now and when I was younger
It is true only now
It was true only when I was younger than 16
It has never been true
19. I am very sensitive to the way clothing feels against my skin. The feel of clothing is more important to me than how it looks.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
20. I like to copy certain people’s way of speaking and behaving. It helps me seem more normal.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
21. I am afraid of situations where I have to talk to more than one person at the same time.
1 – This is true both now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
22. I have to “act normal” to please other people and be liked.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – Only true now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
23. I usually find it easy to meet new people.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
24. I become extremely upset if I am interrupted when I am talking about something that is very important to me.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
25. I have difficulty understanding what the people I am talking to are feeling.
This is true now and when I was younger.
This is true only now.
This was true only when I was younger than 16.
This has never been true.
26. I enjoy talking with several people at once (for example, at the dinner table, at school, or at work).
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
27. I tend to take things too literally, so I often miss what people really mean.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
28. I find it very difficult to tell when someone is embarrassed or jealous.
1 – This is true both now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
29. I am very uncomfortable when I have to touch certain common textures that do not bother other people.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true for me
30. I get very upset if my usual routine is suddenly changed.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
31. I have never needed or wanted what people call "close relationships."
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
32. I find it difficult to start and end a conversation. I need to keep going until I have finished what I want to say.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
33. I speak at a normal pace.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This was never true
34. The same sound, color, or texture can suddenly shift from feeling very intense to feeling very dull.
1 – This is true both now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
35. The phrase "I can't get you out of my head" makes me feel uncomfortable.
1 – This is true both now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
36. Sometimes the sound of a certain word or a high-pitched sound can be painful for my hearing.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
37. I am a compassionate person.
True now and when I was younger
True only now
True only when I was younger than 16
Never true
38. I do not empathize with characters in movies, and I cannot feel what they feel.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
39. I do not understand when someone is flirting with me.
True now and when I was young
True only now
True only when I was younger than 16
Never true
40. I can mentally visualize, in precise detail, things that interest me.
1 - This is true both now and when I was younger.
2 - This is true only now.
3 - This was true only when I was younger than 16.
4 - This has never been true.
41. I keep lists of things that interest me, even if they have no practical use (e.g., sports statistics, train timetables, calendar dates, historical facts).
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
42. When I am overwhelmed by sensory input, I need to be alone to shut it out.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
43. I like to talk about everything with my friends.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – Only true now
3 – Was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
44. I cannot tell whether someone is interested in, or bored by, what I am saying.
1 – This is true both now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
45. When someone is talking to me, it can be very difficult for me to read their facial expression, gestures, and body language.
1 – This is true both now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
46. The same things (for example, clothing or temperature) can feel very different at different times.
1 – This is true both now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This was never true
47. I feel very comfortable on a romantic date and in other social interaction situations.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
48. When people tell me about their personal problems, I try to help as much as I can.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger.
2 – This is true only now.
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16.
4 – This was never true.
49. I have been told that my voice sounds unusual (e.g., flat, monotone, childlike, or high-pitched).
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
50. Sometimes I get stuck on a thought or topic and cannot stop talking about it, even if no one else is interested.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
51. I repeatedly make the same hand movements (for example, flapping, twirling sticks or strings, or waving objects in front of my eyes).
1 – This is true both now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
52. I have never been interested in the same things that most people I know are interested in.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
53. I am considered a compassionate person.
True now and when I was younger
True only now
True only when I was younger than 16
Never true
54. I get along with other people by following a specific set of rules that helps me appear normal.
This is true now and when I was younger
This is true only now
This was true only when I was younger than 16
This has never been true
55. I find it very difficult to work and function in a group.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – Only true now
3 – Only true when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
56. In conversation, I find it hard to change the subject. When someone else does, I become very upset and confused.
This is true now and when I was younger.
This is true only now.
This was true only when I was younger than 16.
This has never been true.
57. Sometimes I have to cover my ears to block out unpleasant sounds (for example, the sound of a vacuum cleaner or very loud talking).
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
58. I can keep a conversation going and engage in casual small talk.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
59. Sometimes things that should be painful are not (for example, when I burn my hand on a stove).
1 – This is true both now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
60. In conversation, I find it difficult to know when it is my turn to talk or to listen.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
61. People who know me well consider me a loner.
1 – This is true now and was true when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This was never true
62. I usually speak in a normal tone of voice.
1 – This is true both now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
63. I like things to be the same from day to day, and even small changes in my routine upset me.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – Only true now
3 – Only true when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
64. It is a mystery to me how to make friends and socialize.
This is true now and when I was younger.
This is true only now.
This was true only when I was younger than 16.
This has never been true.
65. When I am stressed, spinning around or rocking in a chair calms me.
1 – This is true both now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
66. The phrase “he wears his heart on his sleeve” is meaningless to me.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
67. I feel anxious or afraid in places with many smells, tactile sensations, noises, and bright lights.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – Only true now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
68. I can tell when someone says one thing but means something else.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
69. I like to be alone as much as possible.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
70. I store my thoughts in my memory like a filing system and select the ones I need by mentally going through them and finding the right one (or in another unique way).
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
71. The same sound sometimes seems very loud or very quiet, even though I know it has not changed.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
72. I enjoy spending time eating and talking with my family and friends.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
73. I cannot tolerate things I dislike (for example, certain smells, textures, sounds, or colors).
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
74. I do not like being hugged or held.
1 – This is true both now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
75. When I go somewhere, I need to follow a familiar route; otherwise, I become very confused and upset.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
76. It is difficult for me to understand what other people expect of me.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
77. I enjoy having close friends.
1 – This is true now and was true when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
78. People tell me that I give too much detail when I talk.
This is true now and when I was younger
This is true only now
This was true only when I was younger than 16
This has never been true
79. People often tell me that I ask inappropriate questions.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
80. I tend to point out other people's mistakes.
1 – True both now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
1. I am a responsive person.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
2. I often use words and phrases from movies and television shows in conversation.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
3. I am often surprised when I am told that I have been rude.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
4. Sometimes, without realizing it, I speak too loudly or too softly.
1 – This is true now and was true when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
5. I often do not know how to behave in social situations.
1 – This is true both now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
6. I can put myself in someone else's shoes.
1 – This is true now and was true when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
7. I sometimes find it difficult to understand what certain phrases mean (for example, “keep it safe as the apple of your eye”).
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
8. I like talking only with people who share my specific interests.
True now and when I was younger
True only now
True only when I was younger than 16
Never true
9. I tend to focus on details rather than the overall idea.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – Only true now
3 – Only true when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
10. I am always aware of how food feels in my mouth. This is more important to me than how it tastes.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
11. I miss friends or family when I have not seen them for a long time.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true of me
12. I sometimes offend others by saying what I think, even though I have no intention of being hurtful.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
13. I like to think about and talk about only a few things that interest me.
1 – This is true both now and when I was younger.
2 – This is true only now.
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16.
4 – This has never been true.
14. I would rather go to a restaurant by myself than with someone I know.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
15. I cannot imagine what it would be like to be someone else.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
16. I have been told that I am awkward or clumsy.
True now and when I was younger
True only now
True only when I was younger than 16
Never true
17. People think I am odd or unusual.
1 – This is true now and was true when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
18. I understand when friends need support.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
19. I am very sensitive to how clothing feels against my skin. How clothing feels is more important to me than how it looks.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
20. I like to copy the way certain people speak and behave. It helps me appear more normal.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
21. I am frightened when I have to talk to more than one person at the same time.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – Only true now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
22. I have to "act normal" in order to please other people and be liked.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
23. I usually find it easy to meet new people.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
24. I become extremely upset if I am interrupted when I am talking about something that is very interesting to me.
1 – True both now and when I was younger
2 – Only true now
3 – Only true when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
25. I have difficulty understanding what the people I am talking to are feeling.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
26. I enjoy talking with several people at once (for example, at the dinner table, at school, or at work).
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
27. I take things too literally and often miss what people are trying to say.
1 – True both now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
28. I find it very difficult to tell when someone is embarrassed or jealous.
True now and when I was young
True only now
True only when I was younger than 16
Never true
29. I am very uncomfortable when I touch certain everyday textures that do not bother other people.
1 – This is true both now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
30. I get very upset if my usual routine is suddenly changed.
1 – This is true both now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
31. I have never needed or wanted what people call "close relationships."
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – Only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never
32. I find it hard to start and end a conversation. I need to keep going until I have finished what I want to say.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
33. I speak at a normal pace.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
34. The same sound, color, or texture can suddenly change from feeling very intense to feeling very faint.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
35. The phrase “I can’t get you out of my head” makes me feel uncomfortable.
1 – This is true both now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
36. Sometimes the sound of a particular word or a high-pitched sound can be painful to my hearing.
True now and when I was younger
True only now
True only when I was younger than 16
Never true
37. I am a considerate person.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
38. I do not empathize with characters in movies, and I cannot feel what they are feeling.
1 – True now and when I was young
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
39. I do not understand when someone is flirting with me.
1 – This is true both now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
40. I can mentally visualize in exact detail things that interest me.
1 – This is true both now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
41. I keep lists of things that interest me, even if they have no practical purpose (for example, sports statistics, train schedules, calendar dates, historical facts).
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
42. When I am overwhelmed by sensory input, I need to be alone to shut it out.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
43. I enjoy discussing everything with my friends.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
44. I cannot tell whether someone is interested or bored by what I am saying.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – Only true now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
45. When someone is speaking, I may find it very difficult to read their facial expression, gestures, and body movements.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger.
2 – This is true only now.
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16.
4 – This has never been true.
46. The same things (for example, clothing or temperature) can feel very different at different times.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
47. I feel very comfortable on a romantic date and in other social situations.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
48. When people tell me about their personal problems, I try to help in any way I can.
This is true now and when I was younger.
This is true only now.
This was true only when I was younger than 16.
This has never been true.
49. I have been told that I have an unusual voice (e.g., dull, monotone, childlike, or high-pitched).
It is true now and when I was younger
It is true only now
It was true only when I was younger than 16
It has never been true
50. Sometimes I get stuck on a thought or topic and cannot stop talking about it, even if no one else is interested.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
51. I repeatedly make the same hand movements (for example, flap my hands, twirl sticks or strings, or wave objects in front of my eyes).
This is true now and when I was younger
This is true only now
This was true only when I was younger than 16
This has never been true
52. I have never been interested in the same things that most people I know are interested in.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
53. People consider me a compassionate person.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
54. I get along with other people by following a set of rules that helps me appear "normal."
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
55. I find it very difficult to work and function in a group.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
56. In conversation, it is hard for me to change the topic. When someone else does, I become very upset and confused.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
57. Sometimes I have to cover my ears to block out unpleasant sounds (for example, the sound of a vacuum cleaner or overly loud talking).
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
58. I can carry on a conversation and engage in casual small talk.
This is true now and when I was younger.
This is true only now.
This was true only when I was younger than 16.
This has never been true.
59. Sometimes things that should be painful are not (for example, burning my hand on a stove).
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
60. During conversation, I have difficulty knowing when it is my turn to speak or to listen.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
61. People who know me well think of me as a loner.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This was never true
62. I usually speak in a normal tone of voice.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
63. I like things to be the same from day to day, and even small changes in my routine upset me.
1 – This is true both now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
64. I find it hard to figure out how to make friends and socialize.
1 – This is true both now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
65. When I am under stress, spinning around or rocking in a chair calms me.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
66. The phrase "he wears his heart on his sleeve" is meaningless to me.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was under 16
4 – Never true
67. I feel anxious or frightened in places with many smells, tactile sensations, noises, and bright lights.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – Only true now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
68. I can tell when someone says one thing but means something else.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
69. I like to be alone as much as possible.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
70. I store my thoughts in my memory like a filing system and select what I need by mentally sorting through them to find the right one (or in another unique way).
1 - True both now and when I was younger
2 - True only now
3 - True only when I was younger than 16
4 - Never true
71. The same sound sometimes seems very loud or very quiet, even though I know it has not changed.
1 – True now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
72. I enjoy spending time eating and talking with my family and friends.
1 – True both now and when I was younger
2 – True only now
3 – True only when I was younger than 16
4 – Never true
73. I cannot tolerate things I do not like (for example, certain smells, textures, sounds, or colors).
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
74. I do not like being hugged or held.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
75. When I go somewhere, I need to take a familiar route; otherwise I become very confused and upset.
1 – This is true now and was true when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
76. It is difficult for me to understand what other people expect from me.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This was never true
77. I enjoy having close friends.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
78. People tell me that I give too much detail when I talk.
1 – This is true now and when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true
79. People often tell me that I ask inappropriate questions.
1 – This is true both now and when I was younger.
2 – This is true only now.
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16.
4 – This has never been true.
80. I tend to point out other people’s mistakes.
1 – This is true now and was true when I was younger
2 – This is true only now
3 – This was true only when I was younger than 16
4 – This has never been true