Curious if you might have autism or ADHD? Start here.

Maybe you saw a video that described your whole childhood. Maybe your kid was just identified and you thought, "wait, that sounds like me." Or maybe you've spent years feeling like everyone else got a manual you never received. Whatever brought you here, being curious about yourself is a good thing, and you deserve real information to explore it with.

We've gathered a few free, research-based questionnaires below. They're a gentle place to start noticing patterns (and they can make a great conversation starter with a therapist or doctor).

A quick but important note. These questionnaires are self-screeners, which means they can show whether you share traits that are common in autistic or ADHD folks. They can't diagnose you, and a high or low score doesn't decide who you are. Plenty of people, especially women, girls, and anyone who learned to mask early, score in surprising ways. Please take your results as information to get curious about rather than a final answer.

Most of these tools were built for adults. If you're wondering about your child, we'd love to talk with you directly about what you're seeing and point you toward the right next step.

Where to start

All of the questionnaires below are free and hosted by Embrace Autism, a team of autistic clinicians and researchers. You can take them at your own pace and save your results.

  • If you want a quick first look: the AQ-10 (10 questions, about 2 to 5 minutes) gives a fast sense of whether autistic traits show up for you.
  • If you want the fuller picture: the RAADS-R (80 questions, about 15 to 30 minutes) looks at social, sensory, language, and focused-interest patterns. Grab a coffee for this one.
  • If you've always felt like you're "performing" in social situations: the CAT-Q (25 questions, about 5 to 10 minutes) measures camouflaging and masking. This is the one we recommend most for late-identified adults.
  • If you're exhausted in a way rest doesn't fix: the ABM (27 questions, about 5 to 10 minutes) looks at autistic burnout.
  • If attention, time, and follow-through are the struggle: the ASRS v1.1 (18 questions, about 2 to 5 minutes) is a widely used adult ADHD screener, and Part B gives you notes you can bring to a medical provider.
  • If big feelings are hard to name: the TAS (20 questions, about 5 to 10 minutes) looks at alexithymia, which is difficulty identifying and describing emotions.

Explore the free questionnaires

So you took a test. Now what?

Some people feel relief after a screener, some feel unsettled, and a lot of people feel both at the same time. All of that makes sense. Here are a few gentle next steps.

  • Write down what resonated. The specific questions that made you go "oh" are often more useful than the total score.
  • Talk it through with someone. You don't need a diagnosis to start therapy. Our clinicians can help you make sense of what you're noticing, understand how it's shown up across your life, and build supports that actually fit your brain.
  • Explore formal assessment if you want it. If a diagnosis would help you (for accommodations, medication, or simply clarity), we can talk through what that process looks like and help you find the right provider.

Wherever your results landed, you're welcome here.

If you'd like to talk about what you're noticing, reach out at hello@unbridledlkn.com or 704-324-1882 to set up a consultation. We see clients in person in Mooresville and by telehealth across North Carolina.

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These questionnaires are provided by Embrace Autism and are shared for personal insight only. They are not diagnostic tools and are not a substitute for evaluation by a qualified professional. Unbridled Counseling & Wellness, PLLC is not affiliated with Embrace Autism. If you are in crisis, please call or text 988.