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.
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Is this statement true for you? Can you think of any examples? Is it an easy or difficult question for you to answer?
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Yes, tests like that are “what emotion is this person pretending to have” not “what emotion does this person have”. Psychiatrists act like that’s the same thing, which is just wrong. If they asked the Correct question, they might get higher scores from ASD participants.