I thought it could be fun/interesting to go through an autism test question by question, and see what resonates with people, and how we approach thinking about the questions. So to start, here’s question 1 of the AQ-10.
1. I often notice small sounds when others do not.
- Definitely Agree
- Slightly Agree
- Slightly Disagree
- Definitely Disagree
Is this statement true for you? Can you think of any examples? Is it an easy or difficult question for you to answer?
You can find the full AQ-10 test here. Note this test is intended as a quick screener, and cannot diagnose or rule out any condition on its own.
It’s a definitely agree for me. We had to change some smart light bulbs because they omitted a very high pitched sound that nobody but me could hear. Also had to change our dog walk route because in one of the houses on our old route they bought one of those machines to keep animals away and I almost cried when we passed it. Also can hear phones ring in cars passing our house.
I’m sure the dog would like to thank you for noticing
He’s quite old and almost deaf so it bothered him a lot less 😂