If you have doubts about whether or not your boyfriend shows signs of autism, this quiz will help give you some answers. Autism spectrum disorders are conditions related to brain development that present in social interactions, communication, and/or learning.
It stands for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and thus includes a broad spectrum of symptoms that present themselves differently in different people.
If you have wondered, “Is my boyfriend autistic?” you are not alone. The varied presentation of autism might make it difficult sometimes to tell whether your partner has autism.
But it is crucial to have this information to help you understand them better and find ways to make their lives easier. The more questions you answer carefully, the more refined the analysis will be.
1. Have you ever noticed that sometimes your boyfriend has a feeling of hatred towards an object or place?
A. I haven’t noticed
B. No
C. Yes
2. Have you ever noticed that your boyfriend just stands and stares at something?
A. Sometimes
B. Yes
C. No, never
3. If yes, how often does it happen?
A. Never
B. Rarely
C. A lot
4. Is your boyfriend obsessed with something in particular?
A. I’m not sure
B. Yes
C. No, I don’t think so. Maybe obsessed with me?
5. Does your boyfriend have difficulty expressing himself?
A. No, he is very clear about that
B. All the time
C. It depends on his mood
6. Does he have poor communication skills?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Kind of
7. Does your boyfriend find it challenging to understand or respond to social cues and body language?
A. Definitely
B. I think so
C. No
8. Has your boyfriend shown these behaviors for many years?
A. Yes
B. I haven’t known him for long
C. I’m not sure
9. Does he flinch when someone touches him?
A. Sometimes
B. Yes, all the time
C. No
10. Why are you taking this test?
A. Just out of curiosity
B. I have some doubts about my boyfriend’s behaviors
C. I don’t know
11. Does your partner often react to things in a blunt or borderline rude manner?
A. Yes, usually
B. Yes, sometimes
C. Not really
12. Does he have difficulty understanding your point of view or feelings at all times?
A. Yes, for sure
B. Yes, sometimes
C. Not really
13. Does he have a close friend circle or very few friends?
A. Yes, he has no friends or very few friends
B. Yes, a very small circle
C. Not really
14. Is he able to clearly express his feelings to you and other people?
A. No, he finds it extremely hard
B. No, he finds it slightly hard
C. Yes, most of the time
15. How is his relationship with sarcasm?
A. He does not understand it as he takes things literally
B. He does not get it most of the time
C. It is normal