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 95 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

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

Question 2

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

Question 3

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 4

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

I frequently misunderstand friendly conversation as rude or confusing

Question 7

I hear a voice in my head when I read

Question 8

I write very slowly

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

I struggled with maths at school

Question 13

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

Question 14

I am a good diplomat

Question 15

I prefer to do things on my own

Question 16

I enjoy reading for pleasure

Question 17

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

Question 18

I struggle to pronounce complicated words

Question 19

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

Question 20

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

Question 21

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

Question 22

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

Question 23

It does not upset me if my daily routine is disturbed

Question 24

I struggle to understand basic financial planning or budgeting

Question 25

I get anxiety about having to speak in front of people or giving presentations

Question 26

I can do simple addition and subtraction with sums

Question 27

It’s hard for me to accept other peoples opinions

Question 28

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

Question 29

I sometimes get letters mixed up, like b/d

Question 30

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

Question 31

I often forget people’s names

Question 32

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

Question 33

I struggle to grasp the vocabulary used in my workplace

Question 34

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

Question 35

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

Question 36

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

Question 37

I get lost easily

Question 38

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

Question 39

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

Question 40

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

Question 41

I don’t like it if I can’t do my hobbies or pursue my interests

Question 42

I find it hard to make new friends

Question 43

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

Question 44

I received additional support with English in school

Question 45

I enjoy social occasions

Question 46

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

Question 47

I keep my house tidy

Question 48

Other people frequently tell me that what I’ve said is impolite, even though I think it is polite

Question 49

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

Question 50

I have, or had difficulty learning to ride a bike

Question 51

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

Question 52

I have trouble remembering what people tell me

Question 53

I find social situations stressful

Question 54

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

Question 55

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

Question 56

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

Question 57

New situations make me anxious

Question 58

I often accidentally misplace things and have trouble finding them

Question 59

When I talk on the phone, I’m not sure when it’s my turn to speak

Question 60

I am not very good at remembering phone numbers

Question 61

I am confident with the alphabet

Question 62

I have trouble keeping score during games

Question 63

Numbers are a problem for me

Question 64

I am often late for appointments

Question 65

Spelling has been difficult for me to learn

Question 66

I struggled learning to tie my shoelaces

Question 67

I often bump into things or trip over

Question 68

I often get strongly absorbed by one thing and lose sight of other things

Question 69

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

Question 70

I usually notice car number plates or similar strings of information

Question 71

I often reverse or mix up numbers

Question 72

I have extra time in exams which helps me succeed

Question 73

Multiplying numbers is easy for me

Question 74

I have hobbies other than sports that require good coordination

Question 75

I prefer to do things the same way over and over again

Question 76

I often get my left and right mixed up

Question 77

I am good at learning other languages

Question 78

I am fascinated by numbers

Question 79

I find it difficult to eat without making a mess

Question 80

I can’t tell if someone is listening to me or if they are getting bored

Question 81

I often feel restless or fidgety

Question 82

I received additional support with Maths in school

Question 83

I find it difficult to estimate the distance between objects

Question 84

I am not very good at remembering people’s date of birth

Question 85

I struggle to use a calculator

Question 86

I often re-read information to understand its meaning

Question 87

I enjoy doing things spontaneously

Question 88

It is difficult for me to make up stories

Question 89

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

Question 90

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

Question 91

I am fascinated by dates or facts

Question 92

I easily understand what I have read

Question 93

I have problems with punctuation

Question 94

While I am reading, letters seem to shift or move

Question 95

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

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