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 often forget people’s names

Question 2

I keep my house tidy

Question 3

I prefer to do things on my own

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

Question 8

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

Question 9

Spelling has been difficult for me to learn

Question 10

I have trouble remembering what people tell me

Question 11

It’s hard for me to accept other peoples opinions

Question 12

I find it hard to make new friends

Question 13

Multiplying numbers is easy for me

Question 14

I find it difficult to estimate the distance between objects

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

I have hobbies other than sports that require good coordination

Question 19

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

Question 20

I received additional support with English in school

Question 21

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

Question 22

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

Question 23

It’s hard for me to fully understand other people’s intentions

Question 24

I often accidentally misplace things and have trouble finding them

Question 25

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

Question 26

I find myself drawn more strongly to people than to things

Question 27

I often bump into things or trip over

Question 28

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

Question 29

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

Question 30

I struggle to grasp the vocabulary used in my workplace

Question 31

I struggle to pronounce complicated words

Question 32

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

Question 33

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

Question 34

Numbers are a problem for me

Question 35

I often feel restless or fidgety

Question 36

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 37

I have problems with punctuation

Question 38

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

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

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

Question 41

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

Question 42

I enjoy reading for pleasure

Question 43

I struggled learning to tell the time

Question 44

I am fascinated by numbers

Question 45

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

Question 46

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

Question 47

I frequently misunderstand friendly conversation as rude or confusing

Question 48

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

Question 49

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

Question 50

I am often late for appointments

Question 51

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

Question 52

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

Question 53

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

Question 54

I write very slowly

Question 55

I struggled learning to tie my shoelaces

Question 56

I am very good at learning and playing musical instruments

Question 57

I often get my left and right mixed up

Question 58

I struggle to use a calculator

Question 59

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

Question 60

I am good at learning other languages

Question 61

I can do simple addition and subtraction with sums

Question 62

I sometimes get letters mixed up, like b/d

Question 63

I have extra time in exams which helps me succeed

Question 64

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

Question 65

I notice patterns in things all the time

Question 66

I often reverse or mix up numbers

Question 67

I sometimes keep a “social script” or persona to help me get through interactions with other people

Question 68

I often re-read information to understand its meaning

Question 69

I get lost easily

Question 70

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

Question 71

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

Question 72

New situations make me anxious

Question 73

I easily understand what I have read

Question 74

I struggle to understand basic financial planning or budgeting

Question 75

I received additional support with Maths in school

Question 76

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

Question 77

I have difficulty following what people are saying

Question 78

I am a good diplomat

Question 79

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

Question 80

It is difficult for me to make up stories

Question 81

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

Question 82

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

Question 83

While I am reading, letters seem to shift or move

Question 84

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

Question 85

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

Question 86

I hear a voice in my head when I read

Question 87

I have, or had difficulty learning to ride a bike

Question 88

I usually notice car number plates or similar strings of information

Question 89

I am good at social chit-chat

Question 90

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

Question 91

I am not very good at remembering phone numbers

Question 92

I enjoy meeting new people

Question 93

I struggled with maths at school

Question 94

I have trouble keeping score during games

Question 95

I am confident with the alphabet

Question 96

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

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