Test Instructions

This short version contains 14 questions. Please allow 5-10 minutes to complete the test.

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  • Answer each question honestly based on your lifelong experiences
  • Consider how you have felt throughout your life, not just recently
  • You can go back to previous questions if needed
  • Take your time - accuracy matters more than speed

Tip: Some questions ask about childhood experiences. If you don't remember clearly, try to recall how you generally felt growing up.

1. It is difficult for me to understand how other people are feeling when we are talking.

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2. It is difficult to figure out what other people expect of me.

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3. It is very difficult for me to work and function in groups.

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4. I often don't know how to act in social situations.

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5. I can chat and make small talk with people.

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6. Some ordinary textures that do not bother others feel very offensive when they touch my skin.

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7. When I feel overwhelmed by my senses, I have to isolate myself to shut them down.

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8. I have a hard time figuring out what some phrases mean, like "you are the apple of my eye".

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9. I take things too literally, so often I miss what people are trying to say.

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10. It is very difficult for me to understand when someone is embarrased or jealous.

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11. I cannot tell if someone is interested or bored with what I am saying.

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12. It can be very hard to read someone's face, hand and body movements when they are talking.

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13. It can be very intimidating for me to talk to more than one person at a time.

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14. Sometimes the sound of a word or high-pitched noise can be painful to my ears.

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