Am I German or Autistic? • Hacker News Board

Re: Am I German or Autistic?

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Post by 1970-01-01 » Thu, Apr 09, 2026, 1:34 PM UTC

"Shut up and follow directions unless you know better." is a phrase I think translates very well in all languages. Not German. Not Autism. Just harsh feedback for people that need to hear it once in awhile. Mostly management types.

Re: Am I German or Autistic?

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Post by luckymate » Thu, Apr 09, 2026, 1:35 PM UTC

44% German. Possible. I’m not German, but I’m from nearby and I do have a German surname.

„ Your patterns are cultural, not neurological.” - that’s for sure. My neurological ones were so terrible I had to resort outer sources.

Re: Am I German or Autistic?

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Post by BloondAndDoom » Thu, Apr 09, 2026, 1:35 PM UTC

mdotmertens wrote: post #8

PunchyHamster wrote: post #5

Didn't suspect getting both is an option

I can verify this. I am autistic and german. The tests also said I am both.

You are the true edge case of this test :) I got both as well, which I interpret as decent middle ground which is what I expected, for the record I’m neither.

Re: Am I German or Autistic?

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Post by Yokohiii » Thu, Apr 09, 2026, 1:35 PM UTC

mdotmertens wrote: post #8

PunchyHamster wrote: post #5

Didn't suspect getting both is an option

I can verify this. I am autistic and german. The tests also said I am both.

I guess I am an autistic atypical german. (had 29, 69)

Re: Am I German or Autistic?

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Post by iammjm » Thu, Apr 09, 2026, 1:35 PM UTC

sigmoid10 wrote: post #9

mdotmertens wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I can verify this. I am autistic and german. The tests also said I am both.

I am neither, yet the test said I'm both. I guess I need to go to the embassy and start collecting free healthcare benefits for my diagnosis.

"Free" is in fact about 300€/month. And this does NOT include dentist's appointments

Re: Am I German or Autistic?

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Post by stavros » Thu, Apr 09, 2026, 1:35 PM UTC

I'm not sure how I feel about this, but I liked the writing:

> You are difficult to work with in the ways all serious people are difficult to work with. This is not a diagnosis. It is a compliment.

Re: Am I German or Autistic?

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Post by jcmontx » Thu, Apr 09, 2026, 1:36 PM UTC

64% autistic 31% German

disappointed

Re: Am I German or Autistic?

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Post by wildpeaks » Thu, Apr 09, 2026, 1:37 PM UTC

I lived in Germany for 10+ years, so unsurprisingly got Both (40/62) as result, although it was slightly frustrating sometimes to pick between answers where none really fit precisely (which in itself is probably a sign too, lol)

Re: Am I German or Autistic?

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Post by Mick-Jogger » Thu, Apr 09, 2026, 1:37 PM UTC

58% German 49% Autistic

As a German the first part I can follow. Autistic was a bit of a surprise.

Re: Am I German or Autistic?

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Post by croemer » Thu, Apr 09, 2026, 1:38 PM UTC

iammjm wrote: post #25

sigmoid10 wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I am neither, yet the test said I'm both. I guess I need to go to the embassy and start collecting free healthcare benefits for my diagnosis.

"Free" is in fact about 300€/month. And this does NOT include dentist's appointments

500/month for wage above 70k/year (and employer pays the same on top)

Dentist is included but not all procedures.