overview for octoperson

9 December 2023 in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

There's no copyright date on this one. If it's the normal 80's/early 90's I wonder how many readers would have known what a futon was

What the hell! Let's all just go crazy! in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

Can anyone say the s and the th in Isthmus? It's making my tongue feel funny.

Appliances with an off light. in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

You joke, but one time I got woken up by what sounded like a Chinese lady complaining about batteries, and it turned out to be the low power alert on the cheapo import soundbar.

Why do some Spanish/English words share the same multiple meanings? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

directus→derecho from "straight" to "right"

So that's why "straight on" and "on the right" are the maddeningly confusable "a derecha" and "en derecho". Such a pain when following directions.

Can a Five Year Old Phone Compete Today? How Far has Android Come Since the LG V50? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

I'm using an LG K9 right now. Works ok, but I'd prefer a smaller screen

What are some common everyday examples of this phenomenon? (see body) in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

I think they're regional. I don't remember seeing one either, but I don't know if that's because I haven't encountered it, or because I didn't notice.

what is the correct way to use the word "backorder" in English? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

I would say "it's on backorder". You could verb it as "it's been backordered", but that feels a bit clunky somehow.

How do I stop my cats from eating my plants? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 18 points 9 months ago

If you put a ! In front of the link, like this;
![alt text](https://blahblahblah)

It should show inline that's the neat part, you don't

What are some common everyday examples of this phenomenon? (see body) in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 28 points 9 months ago (10 children)

Placebo buttons.

Some appliances like elevators or traffic crossings cycle automatically, but they still have (non-functional) buttons. If the buttons are removed, people complain that the wait is too long. Let them push a button while they wait, and they'll think it's much quicker.

Wretched souls in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (2 children)

no, these are people who eat potato salad

What fruit is better than mangoes? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

I meant accessibility in the sense of, how difficult/messy/undignified is it to eat. But yes that too. I thought coconuts were brittle, and grapefruit were inedibly sour until I tried some in their country of origin.

What fruit is better than mangoes? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago (5 children)

Mangos are S tier on taste, but D at best on accessibility. Fruits that I rate highly for both taste and convenience are clementines, seedless green grapes, and those flying-saucer shaped peaches.

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Let's Play AQ-10 • results (sh.itjust.works)

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(first post)

Thanks to everybody who took part. Now it's time to see the results. I've counted up everyone's agreements and disagreements (using some amount of reading between the lines. I didn't count any that were unclear). The 'autistic' answer for each statement is indicated with bold type:

statement	agree	disagree
I often notice small sounds when others do not.	23	0
When I’m reading a story, I find it difficult to work out the characters’ intentions.	5	1
I find it easy to "read between the lines" when someone is talking to me.	0	6
I usually concentrate more on the whole picture, rather than the small details.	0	4
I know how to tell if someone listening to me is getting bored.	2	4
I find it easy to do more than one thing at once.	1	4
I find it easy to work out what someone is thinking or feeling just by looking at their face.	1	5
If there is an interruption, I can switch back to what I was doing very quickly.	3	4
I like to collect information about categories of things.	5	2
I find it difficult to work out people’s intentions.	4	0

So, lemmy.world/autism picked the autistic option every time and scored a perfect 10/10. Interestingly, if we weight it proportionately according to how many picked each option, we only get 6.2, barely over the threshold.

Scores of 6 or over indicate possible autism spectrum disorder, so lemmy.world/autism should seriously consider the possibility that they may be autistic.

(Personally, I got 8. Go me!)

My intentions for running this test was it would be interesting and fun, and I think it was (One respondent was concerned I might have some undisclosed professional interest - I don't, but thanks for looking out for the community). I think the main takeaway is that interpreting self-report questions can be really hard.

Should I do another? If so, should I do anything differently?

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Let's Play AQ-10 • I find it difficult to work out people’s intentions (sh.itjust.works)

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This is one of a series of discussion posts based on questions from the AQ-10 autism test.

10. I find it difficult to work out people’s intentions.

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 take 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.

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Let's Play AQ-10 • I like to collect information about categories of things (sh.itjust.works)

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This is one of a series of discussion posts based on questions from the AQ-10 autism test.

9. I like to collect information about categories of things.

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 take 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.

First post in this series
next post

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Let's Play AQ-10 • If there is an interruption, I can switch back to what I was doing very quickly (sh.itjust.works)

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This is one of a series of discussion posts based on questions from the AQ-10 autism test.

8. If there is an interruption, I can switch back to what I was doing very quickly.

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 take 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.

First post in this series.
next post

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Let's Play AQ-10 • I find it easy to work out what someone is thinking or feeling just by looking at their face (sh.itjust.works)

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This is one of a series of discussion posts based on questions from the AQ-10 autism test.

7. I find it easy to work out what someone is thinking or feeling just by looking at their face.

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 take 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.

First post in this series
next post

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Let's Play AQ-10 • I find it easy to do more than one thing at once (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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This is one of a series of discussion posts based on questions from the AQ-10 autism test.

6. I find it easy to do more than one thing at once.

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 take 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.

First post in this series
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Let's Play AQ-10 • I know how to tell if someone listening to me is getting bored (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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This is one of a series of discussion posts based on questions from the AQ-10 autism test.

5. I know how to tell if someone listening to me is getting bored.

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 take 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.

First post in this series
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Let's Play AQ-10 • I usually concentrate more on the whole picture, rather than the small details (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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This is one of a series of discussion posts based on questions from the AQ-10 autism test.

4. I usually concentrate more on the whole picture, rather than the small details.

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 take 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.

First post in this series.
next post

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Let's Play AQ-10 • I find it easy to "read between the lines" when someone is talking to me (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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This is one of a series of discussion posts based on questions from the AQ-10 autism test.

3. I find it easy to "read between the lines" when someone is talking to me.

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 take 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.

First post in this series.
next post

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Let's Play AQ-10 • When I’m reading a story, I find it difficult to work out the characters’ intentions (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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This is one of a series of discussion posts based on questions from the AQ-10 autism test.

2. When I’m reading a story, I find it difficult to work out the characters’ intentions.

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 take 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.

First post in this series.
next post

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Let's Play AQ-10 • I often notice small sounds when others do not (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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.

next post
conclusion and results

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Do you need an adult autism diagnosis? The professionals say "¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯ iunno? U tell me" (sh.itjust.works)

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My doctor ordered me a pack of forms and questionnaires to request an assessment for adult autism. In amongst the medical histories and self assessments, this question stuck out;

it is important to know that not everyone who is referred to our service will have a diagnosis of autism confirmed. In the space below, tell us how you think having an autism diagnosis confirmed, or not, might impact on you and your life

What's going on here? Do you get asked this for other conditions? We're a community that typically struggles to read between the lines, so I could be way off, but this feels grudging to me. It's a question that says - what's the point of us even offering this service, and why are you so special that we should waste our time on you?