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 94 questions. The questionnaire can be submitted when at least 47, 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 struggle to pronounce complicated words

Question 2

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

Question 3

I can do simple addition and subtraction with sums

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

I am confident with the alphabet

Question 7

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

Question 8

I struggled learning to tie my shoelaces

Question 9

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

Question 10

My learning problems were recognised by my school

Question 11

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

Question 12

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

Question 13

I have hobbies other than sports that require good coordination

Question 14

I often re-read information to understand its meaning

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

Spelling has been difficult for me to learn

Question 18

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

Question 19

I enjoy meeting new people

Question 20

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

Question 21

I often get my left and right mixed up

Question 22

I have problems with punctuation

Question 23

I struggled learning to tell the time

Question 24

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

Question 25

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

Question 26

I have trouble remembering what people tell me

Question 27

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

Question 28

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

Question 29

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

Question 30

I usually notice car number plates or similar strings of information

Question 31

I hear a voice in my head when I read

Question 32

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

Question 33

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 34

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

Question 35

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

Question 36

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

Question 37

I have, or had difficulty learning to ride a bike

Question 38

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

Question 39

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

Question 40

I prefer to do things on my own

Question 41

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

Question 42

I enjoy reading for pleasure

Question 43

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

Question 44

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

Question 45

While I am reading, letters seem to shift or move

Question 46

I keep my house tidy

Question 47

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

Question 48

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

Question 49

Numbers are a problem for me

Question 50

I am not very good at remembering phone numbers

Question 51

I get lost easily

Question 52

I often forget people’s names

Question 53

I am good at learning other languages

Question 54

I often bump into things or trip over

Question 55

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

Question 56

I easily understand what I have read

Question 57

I often reverse or mix up numbers

Question 58

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

Question 59

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

Question 60

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

Question 61

I often accidentally misplace things and have trouble finding them

Question 62

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

Question 63

I enjoy doing things spontaneously

Question 64

I have difficulty following what people are saying

Question 65

It is difficult for me to make up stories

Question 66

I am fascinated by numbers

Question 67

I enjoy social occasions

Question 68

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

Question 69

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

Question 70

I find it hard to make new friends

Question 71

I struggle to understand basic financial planning or budgeting

Question 72

I frequently misunderstand friendly conversation as rude or confusing

Question 73

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

Question 74

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

Question 75

I received additional support with English in school

Question 76

I find it difficult to estimate the distance between objects

Question 77

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

Question 78

I struggle to grasp the vocabulary used in my workplace

Question 79

I am often late for appointments

Question 80

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

Question 81

I often feel restless or fidgety

Question 82

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

Question 83

I struggled with maths at school

Question 84

It does not upset me if my daily routine is disturbed

Question 85

I struggle to use a calculator

Question 86

I find it difficult to eat without making a mess

Question 87

Multiplying numbers is easy for me

Question 88

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

Question 89

I write very slowly

Question 90

I find myself drawn more strongly to people than to things

Question 91

I received additional support with Maths in school

Question 92

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

Question 93

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

Question 94

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

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