CHAPTER 4: PART 1 - AUTISM SCREENING

Early Access to Chapter 4 of Dr. Angela Kingdon's memoir and self-identification guide, Am I Actually Autistic? for Sustaining Supporters The Autistic Culture Podcast

Ready to get nerdy? This is where your deep-dive begins. If you’ve been dying to crack open the data side of self-identification, welcome—you’re now your own special interest. In this chapter, we tackle seven self-assessment tools, from masking to monotropism, sensory profiles to systemizing scores. It's spreadsheets, scores, and aha moments galore.

Yes, some of it’s dry. Yes, some of it’s ridiculous (looking at you, AQ-50). But this is the foundation for everything that comes next. You’ll learn how to take each test in a way that cuts through masking, confusion, and outdated medical models. We’re not here to check boxes—we’re here to spot patterns, get curious, and make sense of your Autistic traits on your own terms.

Get cozy with your data—and your truth. This is where things start getting real.