Doctor reveals the 2-minute test that shows if you're autistic - where are YOU on the spectrum?

Doctor reveals the 2-minute test that shows if you're autistic - where are YOU on the spectrum? READ MORE: Two-minute test reveals those most likely to commit crimes By REBECCA WHITTAKER FOR MAILONLINE Published: 11:29, 18 November 2024 | Updated: 11:35, 18 November 2024 e-mail View comments Ever wondered if you, or someone you love, could have autism? A quick two minute test could reveal if you struggle to pick up emotional cues in people's faces — a telltale sign of the disorder. London-based GP Dr Sermed Mezher shared the 36-point quiz with his 254,000 Instagram followers , which involves looking at images of different pairs of eyes. The psychological assessment, known medically as Reading the Mind in the Eyes (RTEM), presents participants with a series of 36 black-and-white photographs showing only the eye region of different individuals.

It then asks you to pick one of four emotions that you think best describes the expression in the person’s eyes. For example, one image shows just a woman's eyes, eyebrows and bridge of her nose and asks participants to choose whether she is 'arrogant', 'grateful', 'sarcastic', or 'tentative'. 'Low scores are associated with autism and high scores are associated with high emotional intelligence and being a woman,' Dr Mezher said.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sermed Mezher (@drsermedmezher) The total score is based on three items: How long it took to complete the test, the number you guessed correctly, and the processe.