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Let's Play AQ-10 • I find it easy to do more than one thing at once (self.autism)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by octoperson 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.

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[–] frogfruit 6 points 1 year ago

Slightly agree. I also have ADHD. Sometimes I need to be multitasking for things to get done, e.g. exercise, cleaning, showering are basically impossible if I'm not streaming something or at least listening to music.

If I'm studying, I need zero distractions, and that includes music, even if it doesn't have lyrics. I also tend to hyper focus on games, so holding conversations while playing is very difficult. If I'm staring at my phone, I'm probably too focused to even notice someone come in and start talking.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Definitely disagree. I used to feel terrible about not being able to multitask. Then I found out no one can truly multi-task! Generally, saying you can is more of a measure of confidence (earned or otherwise)

[–] octoperson 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Haha, no.

If the meal needs me to attend to more than 1 kitchen utensil, something is getting burned. If you want to talk to me when I'm doing something, the something isn't getting done. I had a job where they wanted me to talk on the phone and type a description of the call at the same time, and, no way José, not if it's important that either include coherent sentences.

Definitely Disagree

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

In a game like StarCraft, yes I definitely can, outside of a game? No.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

No. I can't.

Disagree.