[Misc] Your NSC Specialist Subject

[Pint of Ale and a Burger]

Take a test to see if you are on the aspergers/autism spectrum. I did, 6 months ago (on Mrs T's prompting). I scored 27/32. 'Not on the spectrum' are scores from 0-8

Not sure what to do about this 'news' to be honest. It explains.....everything. But it isn't something that can be rinsed away, it seems.

It's interesting you say that.
A person at my last job, who was familiar with the subject ,asked me if I had ever been tested for something like this.
I was a bit taken aback and asked him why he thought that and he listed a few traits he had noticed about me,and i thought then maybe he had a point.
Please may I ask what made you think that I may need a test?and also
where do I take one of these tests?
Thanks.

Edit-i have just seen another poster has posted a test so I will give that one a go.
Is that the sort of test you did?

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Don't be too disheartened. Only five questions wrong out of 32 is pretty good going. I'd be quite pleased with that score. You obviously set yourself very exacting standards.

I don't follow.

 

[Bry Nylon]

My specialism for many years was RTC extrication - ie cutting casualties out of vehicles. It got dumped on me as I had a previous career in the automotive industry. I'm now back in the automotive industry where my specialist subject is endeavouring to specialise as little as possible.

Other than that, the rise and fall of Thomas Cromwell under Henry VIII.

 

[Lenny Rider]

Subbuteo in the 1970's or the life and times of Bernard Manning.

 

[boik]

Probably Citroen cars 1919-1976. In fact I did that as my specialist subject in a works Mastermind.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

It's interesting you say that.
A person at my last job, who was familiar with the subject ,asked me if I had ever been tested for something like this.
I was a bit taken aback and asked him why he thought that and he listed a few traits he had noticed about me,and i thought then maybe he had a point.
Please may I ask what made you think that I may need a test?and also
where do I take one of these tests?
Thanks.

Edit-i have just seen another poster has posted a test so I will give that one a go.
Is that the sort of test you did?

I was struck by your comments (and I paraphrase) about talking at length without realising (or perhaps caring) whether anyone is listening. I am not sure if I recommend taking a test. If you think there are aspects of the way you interact with people that make you sad then perhaps it might be worthwhile to look into whether there may be reasons. And these may be unavoidable reasons so, in my case, finding out has also made me a bit sad, albeit in a different way.

Now I know what my issues are I can mitigate against the worst effects, but I still struggle with immediate events that trigger problematic responses. People laugh at my 'ignore list' (now nearly 50) but having it is a rational step for me and without it I'd not be able to enjoy NSC. I'd just end up having massive rows then flounce.

I was thinking of starting a thread on this because I'm convinced that lots of regular posters on NSC have similar issues, in most cases that they are unware about, and that a little clarity would provide some comfort. What I now know about myself explains so many things. However I have been reluctant to do so. Judging things like this is tricky for me.

Feel free to PM me. I think this is an interesting thing in general terms.

Just a snippet, some of my behavious have included disrupting committee meetings by repeatedly questioning a person who has brought bullshit to the table, resulting in getting bollocked by the chairman, or thanked for unravelling and resolving a fundamental problem that was hiding in plain sight (and sometimes both); being taken to disciplinary procedings for sending emails that have left people in tears (and being told that the content was correct and a problem has been identified and now resolved, 'but the way you said it was.....'; I buy tickets to see live music and often decide to not go on the day owing to the 'inconvenience'; and most of the time I'd rather be alone because people can be tiresome.

And the classic - in a social situation where there are a mix of acquaintances, colleagues and people I don't know, I start out having amusing and/or intense conversations with a couple of people but by 5 minutes everyone is in conversation with someone apart from me. I can't do small talk. My dad was the same. Very amusing but you'd want to get away. Happens every time (even at half time in West upper when I sidle over to some chaps I have been acquainted with for 20+ years). But I do have a small number of pals with whom I can spend hours chatting and, when younger, engage in mad adventures. I don't see them very often but when I do it's magic.

Must rush - I am now having a Teams meeting to talk to a student about some plagiarised work - should be interesting...

 

[Pint of Ale and a Burger]

I'm only 7 questions in (out of of 50) and I already know I'm going to get certified based on the questions so far. No doubt.

https://psychology-tools.com/test/autism-spectrum-quotient

Final tally.
"Your score was 19 out of a possible 50.

Scores in the 0-25 range indicate few or no Autistic traits"

Thanks for posting.
I scored 30 out of 50 which apparently"some" of the traits of autism which is interesting.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I was struck by your comments (and I paraphrase) about talking at length without realising (or perhaps caring) whether anyone is listening. I am not sure if I recommend taking a test. If you think there are aspects of the way you interact with people that make you sad then perhaps it might be worthwhile to look into whether there may be reasons. And these may be unavoidable reasons so, in my case, finding out has also made me a bit sad, albeit in a different way.

Now I know what my issues are I can mitigate against the worst effects, but I still struggle with immediate events that trigger problematic responses. People laugh at my 'ignore list' (now nearly 50) but having it is a rational step for me and without it I'd not be able to enjoy NSC. I'd just end up having massive rows then flounce.

I was thinking of starting a thread on this because I'm convinced that lots of regular posters on NSC have similar issues, in most cases that they are unware about, and that a little clarity would provide some comfort. What I now know about myself explains so many things. However I have been reluctant to do so. Judging things like this is tricky for me.

Feel free to PM me. I think this is an interesting thing in general terms.

Just a snippet, some of my behavious have included disrupting committee meetings by repeatedly questioning a person who has brought bullshit to the table, resulting in getting bollocked by the chairman, or thanked for unravelling and resolving a fundamental problem that was hiding in plain sight (and sometimes both); being taken to disciplinary procedings for sending emails that have left people in tears (and being told that the content was correct and a problem has been identified and now resolved, 'but the way you said it was.....'; I buy tickets to see live music and often decide to not go on the day owing to the 'inconvenience'; and most of the time I'd rather be alone because people can be tiresome.

And the classic - in a social situation where there are a mix of acquaintances, colleagues and people I don't know, I start out having amusing and/or intense conversations with a couple of people but by 5 minutes everyone is in conversation with someone apart from me. I can't do small talk. My dad was the same. Very amusing but you'd want to get away. Happens every time (even at half time in West upper when I sidle over to some chaps I have been acquainted with for 20+ years). But I do have a small number of pals with whom I can spend hours chatting and, when younger, engage in mad adventures. I don't see them very often but when I do it's magic.

Must rush - I am now having a Teams meeting to talk to a student about some plagiarised work - should be interesting...

I scored 31 out of 50, which doesn't surprise me. I am struggle with reading people.

 

[super-seagulls]

Gambling Act 2005, especially relating to casinos.
Most forms of poker. (Not so much strip)

 

[highflyer]

I scored 31 out of 50, which doesn't surprise me. I am struggle with reading people.

You are stuggle with writing two

 

[highflyer]

You are stuggle with writing two

I scored 24 - only just below the threshold, so maybe sometimes I make jokes when I shouldn't.

 

[Badger Boy]

I spent many years working as a photocopier in Telecom House, Preston Park. I became a master at maneuvering the trolley through the office floors and knowing all the places to hide for a while.

 

[McTavish]

I don't follow.

35. I am often the last to understand the point of a joke.

 

[schmunk]

I spent many years working as a photocopier in Telecom House, Preston Park.

What are you now, fax machine?

 

[Blue3]

The Byzantine Empire (which if you know me has just given me up)

 

[Questions]

Plumbing.

I feel like plumbing has taken over my life , not good when you can’t switch off .

It could be the stopcock ?

 

[Swansman]

The Byzantine Empire (which if you know me has just given me up)

They're frequently ****ing me over in Europa Universalis IV.

 

[Blue3]

They're frequently ****ing me over in Europa Universalis IV.

 

[Bry Nylon]

...oops. Wrong thread.

 

[Frutos]

The Byzantine Empire (which if you know me has just given me up)

I'm working my way through a trilogy on that by John Julius Norwich - just got to Michael VIII Palaeologus and the fall of the Latin Empire.

I've found the whole history thus far fascinating.