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Wildcat is an aspie. You'll have to get him here to do the quiz though.

I have an inkling that most people affected with autism spectrum disorders would be INTPs.

apologies. short attention span. quiz as follows:

1. Are you on the autistic spectrum? (if so, please list your MBTI type)

2. If not officially diagnosed, have you ever thought that it was likely that you might be on the autistic spectrum?

No to both.


4. This question is for everyone, whether on the spectrum or not: How many people with an autistic spectrum disorder do you personally know personally? How severe is it? If possible, what do you think the would be the MBTI type of the person?

One personally. Severe enough for others to be afraid. INTPs are likely to be on the spectrum. Especially for social anxiety and inability to understand predator/prey relationships.

Quite a few children. The special schools.


5. If you are NOT on the autistic spectrum, how would you personally describe autism and how you perceive it?

Tabula rasa. They are blank slates. In that sense they are pure souls. And they see the world in infinitely more colour than normal people. That's the good. The bad is that few understand them, or try to. Those who are different are always knocked down. And so, they suffer a lot because of it.


6. For everyone: What do you think is the cause of autism? Do you think that it is, in fact, a disorder, or rather a difference in brain structure? Do you think there should be a cure? What is your opinion of the neurodiversity movement?

Genetics, a mis-wiring, mis-firing of the brain. If you can call it that. Perhaps they're just standard deviations off the curve of normal.


7. If you are on the autistic spectrum, what anecdotes do you have that are particularly revealing of your condition, or related to it? i.e. are there any particular moments where your condition has resulted in a comic situation? A sad/tragic situation? A particular situation where it has been a burden? A blessing? Any notable anecdotes related to you being on the spectrum are welcome.

8. Same as the above, accept for non-autists. Any notable situations that you can recall where the subject of autism or an autistic individual was prominent?

They get judged very often, and are ignored or treated as invisible, or with fear, by people. It;s the minor incidents: people are usually too polite, but a remark passed behind the back, a subtle shift away, an extra glance, a huddling and whispers.