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 am very good at learning and playing musical instruments

Question 2

Multiplying numbers is easy for me

Question 3

I sometimes use the wrong words when I am speaking

Question 4

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

Question 5

I have trouble remembering what people tell me

Question 6

I easily understand what I have read

Question 7

I find it hard to make new friends

Question 8

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

Question 9

I usually notice car number plates or similar strings of information

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

I frequently misunderstand friendly conversation as rude or confusing

Question 13

I am not very good at remembering phone numbers

Question 14

I struggle to use a calculator

Question 15

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

Question 16

I enjoy social occasions

Question 17

I sometimes miss parts of conversations because I’m focusing on how I should behave

Question 18

I hear a voice in my head when I read

Question 19

I enjoy doing things spontaneously

Question 20

I often notice small sounds when others do not

Question 21

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

Question 22

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

Question 23

I find it difficult to estimate the distance between objects

Question 24

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

Question 25

I am confident with the alphabet

Question 26

I prefer to do things on my own

Question 27

I would rather be in a quiet space than with a lot of people

Question 28

I find it difficult to eat without making a mess

Question 29

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

Question 30

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

Question 31

I often get my left and right mixed up

Question 32

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

Question 33

I find myself mirroring other people’s facial expressions, tone, or gestures to make sure that I fit in

Question 34

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

Question 35

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

Question 36

I struggled learning to tell the time

Question 37

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

Question 38

I often feel restless or fidgety

Question 39

I like to plan any activities I participate in carefully

Question 40

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

Question 41

I write very slowly

Question 42

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

Question 43

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

Question 44

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

Question 45

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

Question 46

I received additional support with English in school

Question 47

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

Question 48

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

Question 49

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

Question 50

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

Question 51

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

Question 52

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

Question 53

I am good at learning other languages

Question 54

I often bump into things or trip over

Question 55

I often re-read information to understand its meaning

Question 56

I struggled learning to tie my shoelaces

Question 57

I can do simple addition and subtraction with sums

Question 58

I am fascinated by numbers

Question 59

I received additional support with Maths in school

Question 60

I enjoy reading for pleasure

Question 61

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

Question 62

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 63

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

Question 64

I struggled with maths at school

Question 65

I often reverse or mix up numbers

Question 66

Spelling has been difficult for me to learn

Question 67

I am often late for appointments

Question 68

I struggle to grasp the vocabulary used in my workplace

Question 69

It does not upset me if my daily routine is disturbed

Question 70

I don’t usually notice small changes in a situation, or a person’s appearance

Question 71

I often accidentally misplace things and have trouble finding them

Question 72

I sometimes get letters mixed up, like b/d

Question 73

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

Question 74

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

Question 75

I keep my house tidy

Question 76

While I am reading, letters seem to shift or move

Question 77

Numbers are a problem for me

Question 78

I have extra time in exams which helps me succeed

Question 79

I struggle to understand basic financial planning or budgeting

Question 80

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

Question 81

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

Question 82

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

Question 83

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

Question 84

It is difficult for me to make up stories

Question 85

I study social rules and cues to work out what’s expected in different settings

Question 86

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

Question 87

I have problems with punctuation

Question 88

I have hobbies other than sports that require good coordination

Question 89

I am a good diplomat

Question 90

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

Question 91

I often forget people’s names

Question 92

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

Question 93

I have trouble keeping score during games

Question 94

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

Question 95

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

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