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

I actively monitor and adjust my body language, so I appear socially appropriate

Question 2

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

Question 3

I often accidentally misplace things and have trouble finding them

Question 4

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

Question 5

While I am reading, letters seem to shift or move

Question 6

I prefer to do things on my own

Question 7

I have hobbies other than sports that require good coordination

Question 8

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

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

I tend to notice details that others do not

Question 12

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 13

I sometimes get letters mixed up, like b/d

Question 14

I received additional support with Maths in school

Question 15

I easily understand what I have read

Question 16

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

Question 17

I often feel restless or fidgety

Question 18

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

Question 19

I struggle to grasp the vocabulary used in my workplace

Question 20

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

Question 21

Multiplying numbers is easy for me

Question 22

I am often late for appointments

Question 23

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

Question 24

I received additional support with English in school

Question 25

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

Question 26

I am very good at learning and playing musical instruments

Question 27

I am fascinated by dates or facts

Question 28

I enjoy reading for pleasure

Question 29

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

Question 30

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

Question 31

I am a good diplomat

Question 32

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

Question 33

I struggle to pronounce complicated words

Question 34

I find myself drawn more strongly to people than to things

Question 35

I struggled with maths at school

Question 36

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

Question 37

I find it difficult to eat without making a mess

Question 38

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

Question 39

I like to collect information about categories of things (e.g. types of car, types of bird, types of train, types of plant, etc)

Question 40

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

Question 41

I often notice small sounds when others do not

Question 42

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

Question 43

I am good at learning other languages

Question 44

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

Question 45

I usually notice car number plates or similar strings of information

Question 46

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

Question 47

It is difficult for me to make up stories

Question 48

Spelling has been difficult for me to learn

Question 49

I write very slowly

Question 50

I struggled learning to tell the time

Question 51

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

Question 52

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

Question 53

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

Question 54

I get lost easily

Question 55

I struggle to use a calculator

Question 56

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

Question 57

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

Question 58

I am confident with the alphabet

Question 59

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

Question 60

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

Question 61

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

Question 62

I have, or had difficulty learning to ride a bike

Question 63

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

Question 64

I often bump into things or trip over

Question 65

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

Question 66

I frequently misunderstand friendly conversation as rude or confusing

Question 67

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

Question 68

I find it hard to make new friends

Question 69

I am not very good at remembering phone numbers

Question 70

I have difficulty following what people are saying

Question 71

I often find it harder to concentrate on tasks when there are sounds or movements around me

Question 72

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

Question 73

I often get my left and right mixed up

Question 74

I struggle to understand basic financial planning or budgeting

Question 75

I am fascinated by numbers

Question 76

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

Question 77

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

Question 78

I can do simple addition and subtraction with sums

Question 79

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

Question 80

I keep my house tidy

Question 81

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

Question 82

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

Question 83

I enjoy meeting new people

Question 84

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

Question 85

Numbers are a problem for me

Question 86

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

Question 87

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

Question 88

I have problems with punctuation

Question 89

I often reverse or mix up numbers

Question 90

I often forget people’s names

Question 91

I hear a voice in my head when I read

Question 92

I have trouble remembering what people tell me

Question 93

I have trouble keeping score during games

Question 94

I find it difficult to estimate the distance between objects

Question 95

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

Question 96

I often re-read information to understand its meaning

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