Survey Results
These results are dynamically generated and provide a side-by-side view of how autism is seen, as given by all who have taken the surveys. These should not be used for statistical purposes, but as the number of surveys taken grows, the statistics will naturally become more and more accurate. The real purpose of these surveys is to educate, and hopefully correct some of the assumptions about autism that many of us, autistics and neurotypicals alike, may make.
DSM-IV | Sensory Issues | Executive Function | Social Characteristics
Physical Characteristics | Cognitive Characteristics | Work Characteristics
Co-Morbid Conditions | Questionnaire
Control Group Survey Results
Social Characteristics | Physical Characteristics
Cognitive Characteristics | Work Characteristics
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Autism/Asperger's (Based on "Asperger's Syndrome Characteristics" by Roger Meyer) |
| Autistics Surveys | Undecided Surveys | Friend/Family Surveys |
Surveys taken: 169
"Type" of Autism:
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | LFA 2% |  | | HFA 17% |  | | Asperger 71% |  | | ASD 5% |  | | PDD 5% |  |
| Surveys taken: 155
"Type" of Autism:
Not asked. | Surveys taken: 115
"Type" of Autism:
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | LFA 4% | | | HFA 17% | | | Asperger 50% | | | ASD 17% | | | PDD 11% | |
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Diagnosed:
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Yes 63% | | | No 37% | |
| Diagnosed:
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Yes 10% | | | No 90% | |
| Diagnosed:
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Yes 67% | | | No 33% | |
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Age: | Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Over 18: 92.3% | | | Under 18: 7.7% | |
| Age: | Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Over 18: 88.4% | | | Under 18: 11.6% | |
| Age: | Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Over 18: 27.8% | | | Under 18: 72.2% | |
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Gender:
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Male 41% | | | Female 57% | | | Other 1% | |
| Gender:
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Male 30% | | | Female 66% | | | Other 4% | |
| Gender:
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Male 81% | | | Female 19% | | | Other 0% | |
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Part IV: Work Characteristics |
(a) Difficulty with "teamwork"
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 49% | | | Moderate 29% | | | Mild 17% | | | No 5% | |
| (a) Difficulty with "teamwork"
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 41% | | | Moderate 30% | | | Mild 21% | | | No 9% | |
| (a) Difficulty with "teamwork"
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 39% | | | Moderate 41% | | | Mild 12% | | | No 8% | |
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(b) Deliberate withholding of peak performance due to belief that one's best efforts may remain unrecognized, unrewarded, or appropriated by others
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 14% | | | Moderate 20% | | | Mild 21% | | | No 46% | |
| (b) Deliberate withholding of peak performance due to belief that one's best efforts may remain unrecognized, unrewarded, or appropriated by others
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 15% | | | Moderate 15% | | | Mild 19% | | | No 50% | |
| (b) Deliberate withholding of peak performance due to belief that one's best efforts may remain unrecognized, unrewarded, or appropriated by others
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 10% | | | Moderate 15% | | | Mild 23% | | | No 52% | |
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(c) Intense pride in expertise or performance, often perceived by others as "flouting behavior"
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 20% | | | Moderate 33% | | | Mild 22% | | | No 25% | |
| (c) Intense pride in expertise or performance, often perceived by others as "flouting behavior"
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 16% | | | Moderate 23% | | | Mild 26% | | | No 34% | |
| (c) Intense pride in expertise or performance, often perceived by others as "flouting behavior"
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 25% | | | Moderate 25% | | | Mild 18% | | | No 31% | |
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(d) Sarcasm, negativism, criticism
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 35% | | | Moderate 23% | | | Mild 18% | | | No 24% | |
| (d) Sarcasm, negativism, criticism
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 27% | | | Moderate 30% | | | Mild 19% | | | No 24% | |
| (d) Sarcasm, negativism, criticism
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 21% | | | Moderate 20% | | | Mild 11% | | | No 48% | |
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(e) Difficulty in accepting compliments, often responding with quizzical or self-deprecatory language
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 53% | | | Moderate 20% | | | Mild 17% | | | No 10% | |
| (e) Difficulty in accepting compliments, often responding with quizzical or self-deprecatory language
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 40% | | | Moderate 32% | | | Mild 15% | | | No 14% | |
| (e) Difficulty in accepting compliments, often responding with quizzical or self-deprecatory language
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 18% | | | Moderate 17% | | | Mild 19% | | | No 45% | |
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(f) Tendency to "lose it" during sensory overload, multitask demands, or when contradictory and confusing priorities have been set
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 51% | | | Moderate 22% | | | Mild 17% | | | No 9% | |
| (f) Tendency to "lose it" during sensory overload, multitask demands, or when contradictory and confusing priorities have been set
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 41% | | | Moderate 28% | | | Mild 25% | | | No 6% | |
| (f) Tendency to "lose it" during sensory overload, multitask demands, or when contradictory and confusing priorities have been set
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 61% | | | Moderate 26% | | | Mild 8% | | | No 5% | |
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(g) Difficult in starting project
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 36% | | | Moderate 32% | | | Mild 20% | | | No 12% | |
| (g) Difficult in starting project
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 42% | | | Moderate 29% | | | Mild 20% | | | No 9% | |
| (g) Difficult in starting project
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 43% | | | Moderate 26% | | | Mild 16% | | | No 16% | |
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(h) Discomfort with competition, out of scale reactions to losing
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 29% | | | Moderate 27% | | | Mild 27% | | | No 17% | |
| (h) Discomfort with competition, out of scale reactions to losing
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 23% | | | Moderate 28% | | | Mild 23% | | | No 26% | |
| (h) Discomfort with competition, out of scale reactions to losing
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 32% | | | Moderate 23% | | | Mild 19% | | | No 25% | |
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(i) Low motivation to perform tasks of no immediate personal interest
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 56% | | | Moderate 27% | | | Mild 14% | | | No 3% | |
| (i) Low motivation to perform tasks of no immediate personal interest
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 54% | | | Moderate 23% | | | Mild 16% | | | No 7% | |
| (i) Low motivation to perform tasks of no immediate personal interest
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 72% | | | Moderate 12% | | | Mild 14% | | | No 2% | |
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(j) Oversight or forgetting of tasks without formal reminders such as lists or schedules
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 52% | | | Moderate 23% | | | Mild 17% | | | No 8% | |
| (j) Oversight or forgetting of tasks without formal reminders such as lists or schedules
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 41% | | | Moderate 28% | | | Mild 21% | | | No 9% | |
| (j) Oversight or forgetting of tasks without formal reminders such as lists or schedules
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 52% | | | Moderate 24% | | | Mild 17% | | | No 6% | |
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(k) Great concern about order and appearance of personal work area
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 22% | | | Moderate 20% | | | Mild 25% | | | No 33% | |
| (k) Great concern about order and appearance of personal work area
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 19% | | | Moderate 18% | | | Mild 21% | | | No 42% | |
| (k) Great concern about order and appearance of personal work area
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 17% | | | Moderate 17% | | | Mild 14% | | | No 51% | |
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(l) Slow performance
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 22% | | | Moderate 30% | | | Mild 20% | | | No 28% | |
| (l) Slow performance
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 15% | | | Moderate 30% | | | Mild 24% | | | No 31% | |
| (l) Slow performance
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 36% | | | Moderate 27% | | | Mild 16% | | | No 22% | |
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(m) Perfectionism
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 38% | | | Moderate 38% | | | Mild 17% | | | No 7% | |
| (m) Perfectionism
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 37% | | | Moderate 31% | | | Mild 23% | | | No 9% | |
| (m) Perfectionism
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 26% | | | Moderate 28% | | | Mild 17% | | | No 30% | |
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(n) Difficult with unstructured time
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 40% | | | Moderate 31% | | | Mild 17% | | | No 12% | |
| (n) Difficult with unstructured time
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 30% | | | Moderate 26% | | | Mild 19% | | | No 25% | |
| (n) Difficult with unstructured time
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 40% | | | Moderate 29% | | | Mild 16% | | | No 16% | |
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(o) Reluctance to ask for help or seek comfort
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 52% | | | Moderate 26% | | | Mild 15% | | | No 7% | |
| (o) Reluctance to ask for help or seek comfort
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 53% | | | Moderate 24% | | | Mild 16% | | | No 7% | |
| (o) Reluctance to ask for help or seek comfort
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 34% | | | Moderate 30% | | | Mild 12% | | | No 23% | |
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(p) Excessive questions
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 27% | | | Moderate 33% | | | Mild 17% | | | No 24% | |
| (p) Excessive questions
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 19% | | | Moderate 25% | | | Mild 23% | | | No 34% | |
| (p) Excessive questions
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 27% | | | Moderate 18% | | | Mild 20% | | | No 35% | |
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(q) Low sensitivity to risks in the environment to self and/or others
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 12% | | | Moderate 27% | | | Mild 27% | | | No 33% | |
| (q) Low sensitivity to risks in the environment to self and/or others
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 13% | | | Moderate 15% | | | Mild 27% | | | No 45% | |
| (q) Low sensitivity to risks in the environment to self and/or others
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 30% | | | Moderate 33% | | | Mild 18% | | | No 19% | |
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(r) Difficulty with writing and reports
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 23% | | | Moderate 20% | | | Mild 20% | | | No 37% | |
| (r) Difficulty with writing and reports
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 23% | | | Moderate 25% | | | Mild 14% | | | No 39% | |
| (r) Difficulty with writing and reports
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 49% | | | Moderate 19% | | | Mild 10% | | | No 22% | |
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(s) Reliance on internal speech process to "talk" oneself through a task or procedure
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 34% | | | Moderate 39% | | | Mild 18% | | | No 9% | |
| (s) Reliance on internal speech process to "talk" oneself through a task or procedure
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 32% | | | Moderate 28% | | | Mild 30% | | | No 10% | |
| (s) Reliance on internal speech process to "talk" oneself through a task or procedure
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 44% | | | Moderate 25% | | | Mild 23% | | | No 8% | |
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(t) Stress, frustration and anger reaction to interruptions
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 36% | | | Moderate 24% | | | Mild 24% | | | No 16% | |
| (t) Stress, frustration and anger reaction to interruptions
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 33% | | | Moderate 24% | | | Mild 24% | | | No 19% | |
| (t) Stress, frustration and anger reaction to interruptions
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 16% | | | Moderate 24% | | | Mild 28% | | | No 32% | |
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(u) Difficulty in negotiating either in conflict situations or as a self-advocate
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 42% | | | Moderate 32% | | | Mild 15% | | | No 11% | |
| (u) Difficulty in negotiating either in conflict situations or as a self-advocate
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 44% | | | Moderate 22% | | | Mild 19% | | | No 15% | |
| (u) Difficulty in negotiating either in conflict situations or as a self-advocate
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 51% | | | Moderate 22% | | | Mild 15% | | | No 12% | |
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(v) Very low level of assertiveness
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 40% | | | Moderate 29% | | | Mild 17% | | | No 14% | |
| (v) Very low level of assertiveness
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 38% | | | Moderate 25% | | | Mild 17% | | | No 19% | |
| (v) Very low level of assertiveness
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 21% | | | Moderate 23% | | | Mild 20% | | | No 36% | |
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(w) Reluctance to accept positions of authority or supervision
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 43% | | | Moderate 27% | | | Mild 12% | | | No 18% | |
| (w) Reluctance to accept positions of authority or supervision
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 43% | | | Moderate 28% | | | Mild 14% | | | No 15% | |
| (w) Reluctance to accept positions of authority or supervision
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 23% | | | Moderate 18% | | | Mild 21% | | | No 38% | |
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(x) Strong desire to coach or mentor newcomers
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 15% | | | Moderate 15% | | | Mild 21% | | | No 50% | |
| (x) Strong desire to coach or mentor newcomers
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 19% | | | Moderate 20% | | | Mild 21% | | | No 41% | |
| (x) Strong desire to coach or mentor newcomers
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 17% | | | Moderate 17% | | | Mild 17% | | | No 50% | |
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(y) Difficulty in handling relationships with authority figures
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 34% | | | Moderate 32% | | | Mild 16% | | | No 18% | |
| (y) Difficulty in handling relationships with authority figures
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 38% | | | Moderate 23% | | | Mild 24% | | | No 15% | |
| (y) Difficulty in handling relationships with authority figures
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 25% | | | Moderate 20% | | | Mild 24% | | | No 30% | |
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(z) Often viewed as vulnerable or less able to resist harassment and badgering by others
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 44% | | | Moderate 20% | | | Mild 18% | | | No 18% | |
| (z) Often viewed as vulnerable or less able to resist harassment and badgering by others
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 34% | | | Moderate 24% | | | Mild 19% | | | No 23% | |
| (z) Often viewed as vulnerable or less able to resist harassment and badgering by others
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 33% | | | Moderate 29% | | | Mild 17% | | | No 21% | |
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(aa) Punctual and conscientious
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 40% | | | Moderate 28% | | | Mild 14% | | | No 17% | |
| (aa) Punctual and conscientious
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 31% | | | Moderate 22% | | | Mild 21% | | | No 26% | |
| (aa) Punctual and conscientious
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 17% | | | Moderate 17% | | | Mild 20% | | | No 46% | |
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(bb) Avoids socializing, "hanging out," or small talk on and off the job
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 53% | | | Moderate 25% | | | Mild 11% | | | No 10% | |
| (bb) Avoids socializing, "hanging out," or small talk on and off the job
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 43% | | | Moderate 21% | | | Mild 19% | | | No 17% | |
| (bb) Avoids socializing, "hanging out," or small talk on and off the job
| Percent | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | | Significant 30% | | | Moderate 30% | | | Mild 17% | | | No 23% | |
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