Neurodiversity Screener

Please complete the questionnaire below by selecting 'Strongly Agree', 'Agree', 'Disagree' and 'Strongly Disagree'.

Please answer the questions as honestly as you can, choosing the response that feels most natural or instinctive. This can be especially helpful if you tend to mask, whether consciously or unconsciously. Remember, this screener is only a general guide and not a formal diagnosis.

If you want to change an answer to a question, use the left and right navigation arrows to cycle the questions.

This questionnaire has a total of 96 questions. The questionnaire can be submitted when at least 48, half of the questions have been answered.

Remaining questions can still be completed after submitting and it is recommended to complete the screener in full.

**Please note this tool cannot produce a formal diagnosis and should only be used to guide your next steps.**

Question 1

Multiplying numbers is easy for me

Question 2

I write very slowly

Question 3

I often struggle to find the right words, and replace what I mean with vague terms like “stuff” or “things”

Question 4

I find it easy to eat using a knife and fork or spoon

Question 5

People often tell me that I keep going on and on or repeating the same thing

Question 6

I rehearse what to say or plan topics in advance, so conversations go smoothly

Question 7

I hear a voice in my head when I read

Question 8

It’s easy for me to copy things down without making mistakes

Question 9

I am often late for appointments

Question 10

I often say sentences that don’t make sense or are out of context

Question 11

Numbers are a problem for me

Question 12

It is difficult for me to figure out how much change I should receive after buying something

Question 13

I am not very good at remembering phone numbers

Question 14

I can do simple addition and subtraction with sums

Question 15

I am often the last to understand the point of a joke

Question 16

I struggle to write neatly, so it’s hard for others to read what I’ve written

Question 17

I am good at social chit-chat

Question 18

When I need to sit for a long time, I tap my hands or bounce my feet

Question 19

I have trouble remembering what people tell me

Question 20

I often feel like I need to get up from my seat during meetings or times when I am supposed to be seated

Question 21

It is difficult for me to make up stories

Question 22

Spelling has been difficult for me to learn

Question 23

I’m really good at team sports with a ball, and I can easily control where the ball goes

Question 24

I often find it hard to relax and unwind when I have free time

Question 25

I struggle to grasp the vocabulary used in my workplace

Question 26

I frequently switch sounds within words without noticing, such as saying “supposably” instead of “supposedly” or “expresso” instead of “espresso”

Question 27

I sometimes feel very active, like I have to keep doing things, as if I am being powered by a motor

Question 28

I often forget people’s names

Question 29

I struggled learning to tell the time

Question 30

I have problems with punctuation

Question 31

I struggle to understand basic financial planning or budgeting

Question 32

I often reverse or mix up numbers

Question 33

I find it difficult to eat without making a mess

Question 34

I received additional support with English in school

Question 35

I struggled learning to tie my shoelaces

Question 36

I easily understand what I have read

Question 37

I often find it hard to stay focused when I am doing tasks that are repetitive

Question 38

I don’t like interruptions. Once my focus is broken, I find it difficult to get back on track

Question 39

I often say made-up words when I can’t find the right one

Question 40

In a social group, I can easily keep track of several different people’s conversations

Question 41

it’s hard for me to find my way around new buildings and places

Question 42

I find it hard to finish a project after completing the more difficult parts

Question 43

When there is a task that requires a lot of thinking, I sometimes ‘put it off’, or take time before starting it

Question 44

I find it hard to make new friends

Question 45

I often find it hard to wait my turn when I need to take turns

Question 46

I have hobbies other than sports that require good coordination

Question 47

I often feel restless or fidgety

Question 48

Sometimes I think I talk too much and others dont get a chance to speak

Question 49

I sometimes find it hard to focus on what people are saying to me, even when they are talking directly to me

Question 50

I often notice small sounds when others do not

Question 51

I usually notice car number plates or similar strings of information

Question 52

When working on something boring or hard, I sometimes make mistakes because I wasn’t paying attention

Question 53

I find it difficult to estimate the distance between objects

Question 54

I frequently find that I don’t know how to keep a conversation going

Question 55

I keep my house tidy

Question 56

I am confident with the alphabet

Question 57

I get phrases mixed up, like saying “Don’t judge a cover of a book by its look” instead of “Don’t judge a book by its cover”

Question 58

I prefer to do things on my own

Question 59

When I was young, I used to enjoy playing games involving pretending with other children

Question 60

I received additional support with Maths in school

Question 61

After social interactions, I feel drained and tired from the effort of keeping up appearances

Question 62

My learning problems were recognised by my school

Question 63

I am often called clumsy or receive comments about my lack of coordination

Question 64

I am fascinated by numbers

Question 65

It’s easier for me to focus on the small details rather than the whole picture

Question 66

While I am reading, letters seem to shift or move

Question 67

I often accidentally misplace things and have trouble finding them

Question 68

I enjoy reading for pleasure

Question 69

I tend to notice details that others do not

Question 70

I often struggle to organise or find something I need at home

Question 71

I sometimes get letters mixed up, like b/d

Question 72

I often find it difficult to remember appointments or keep track of commitments

Question 73

It’s hard for me to accept other peoples opinions

Question 74

It does not upset me if my daily routine is disturbed

Question 75

I am a good diplomat

Question 76

I enjoy social occasions

Question 77

I find self-care tasks such as shaving or make up frustrating to get right

Question 78

I often re-read information to understand its meaning

Question 79

I struggle to use a calculator

Question 80

I often bump into things or trip over

Question 81

I have, or had difficulty learning to ride a bike

Question 82

I have trouble keeping score during games

Question 83

I am good at learning other languages

Question 84

I have trouble answering direct questions even if I know the answer

Question 85

I often find it challenging to organise things when working on a task that needs planning

Question 86

I often finish someone else’s sentence while talking with them

Question 87

I sometimes use the wrong words, like saying “fork” instead of “spoon” or “apple” instead of “orange,”

Question 88

I get lost easily

Question 89

I struggle to pronounce complicated words

Question 90

I struggled with maths at school

Question 91

In meetings or presentations, I can easily track one or more people talking and take notes as it progresses

Question 92

I find it easy to do more than one thing at once

Question 93

I frequently misunderstand friendly conversation as rude or confusing

Question 94

I can often miss words out of a sentence or say them out of order

Question 95

Eye contact makes me uncomfortable, and I manage how long I hold it to fit social expectations

Question 96

I find it difficult to imagine what it would be like to be someone else

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