Free Autism and ADHD Screeners for Women

Twenty-seven free, confidential self-discovery screeners covering autism, ADHD, co-occurring traits and general self-understanding. Each takes a few minutes. They are a starting point — a way to put language to something you may have felt for a very long time without a name for it.

Where to start if you are a woman wondering about autism

Most descriptions of autism were built around young boys, which is a large part of why so many women reach adulthood without ever being identified. Three screeners are the best opening set for women specifically.

The GQ-ASC was designed for female presentation. The RAADS-14 is a quick, broad starting point. The CAT-Q measures masking, which is often the single most revealing measure for women who have spent decades adapting.

How these screeners work

Each one is a short self-report questionnaire. You answer honestly about your own experience, and your responses are compared against research-based thresholds to indicate whether further exploration might be useful.

They are free and confidential, and you can take as many as you like. A low result suggests your responses do not point strongly to the traits being measured. An elevated result suggests traits worth exploring further, usually with someone who works in this area.

Autism screeners

Ritvo Autism and Asperger Diagnostic Scale (RAADS-14)

14 questions. A quick, broad autism screening and a widely used starting point. Take the Ritvo Autism and Asperger Diagnostic Scale screener.

Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ-50)

50 questions. A comprehensive measure of autistic traits across five domains. Take the Autism Spectrum Quotient screener.

Modified Girls Questionnaire for Autism (GQ-ASC)

21 questions. Designed specifically for women and girls, capturing how autism presents in female experience rather than in the male-derived descriptions most checklists are built on. Take the Modified Girls Questionnaire for Autism screener.

Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q)

25 questions. Measures how much you mask or camouflage autistic traits — especially common, and especially costly, in women. Take the Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire screener.

Adult Repetitive Behaviours Questionnaire (RBQ-2A)

20 questions. Assesses repetitive behaviours and routines in adults. Take the Adult Repetitive Behaviours Questionnaire screener.

Extreme Demand Avoidance Questionnaire (EDA-QA)

26 questions. Screens for pathological demand avoidance traits. Take the Extreme Demand Avoidance Questionnaire screener.

The Monotropism Questionnaire

47 questions. Measures the tendency towards deep, focused attention on one thing at a time. Take the The Monotropism Questionnaire screener.

Online Alexithymia Questionnaire (OAQ-G2)

37 questions. Measures difficulty identifying and describing your own emotions. Take the Online Alexithymia Questionnaire screener.

Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20)

20 questions. The classic alexithymia measure of emotional awareness difficulty. Take the Toronto Alexithymia Scale screener.

Autistic Burnout Trait Inventory (ABTI-24)

24 questions. Measures your vulnerability to autistic burnout. (See the note on unvalidated tools below.) Take the Autistic Burnout Trait Inventory screener.

Autistic Burnout State Inventory (ABSI-24)

24 questions. Measures whether you are in burnout right now, as opposed to how prone to it you are. (See the note on unvalidated tools below.) Take the Autistic Burnout State Inventory screener.

Autistic Burnout Construct (ABO)

8 questions. A brief burnout screener — just eight questions. Take the Autistic Burnout Construct screener.

Autistic Sexual Intimacy Measure (ASIM-24)

24 questions. Looks at how autism shapes experiences of sexual intimacy. (See the note on unvalidated tools below.) Take the Autistic Sexual Intimacy Measure screener.

ADHD screeners

Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS v1.1)

18 questions. Developed by the World Health Organization, and the standard starting point for adult ADHD screening. Take the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale screener.

Structured Adult ADHD Self-Test (SAAST)

35 questions. A more in-depth ADHD self-assessment with broader coverage. Take the Structured Adult ADHD Self-Test screener.

Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11)

30 questions. Measures impulsivity across motor, attentional and planning dimensions. Take the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale screener.

Copeland Symptom List for Adult ADD

63 questions. Assesses eight domains of traits associated with ADHD. Take the Copeland Symptom List for Adult ADD screener.

ADHD Masking Measure (AAMM)

28 questions. Measures how much energy goes into masking or camouflaging ADHD traits. Take the ADHD Masking Measure screener.

ADHD Sexual Intimacy Measure (ADHD-SIM-24)

24 questions. Looks at how ADHD shapes experiences of sexual intimacy. (See the note on unvalidated tools below.) Take the ADHD Sexual Intimacy Measure screener.

Common co-occurring traits

Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria Assessment (RSD-24)

24 questions. Sensitivity to perceived rejection or criticism — very common in autistic women, and frequently the trait that causes the most day-to-day pain. (See the note on unvalidated tools below.) Take the Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria Assessment screener.

Dyslexia Questionnaire for Adults

23 questions. Screens for dyslexia traits in adults. Take the Dyslexia Questionnaire for Adults screener.

Highly Sensitive Person Inventory (HSPI-24)

24 questions. Measures high sensitivity, sometimes called sensory processing sensitivity. (See the note on unvalidated tools below.) Take the Highly Sensitive Person Inventory screener.

Obsessive Compulsive Inventory, Revised (OCI-R)

18 questions. A brief OCD screening across six symptom dimensions. Take the Obsessive Compulsive Inventory, Revised screener.

Sensory Profile Screener

24 questions. Sensory processing patterns and sensitivities. (See the note on unvalidated tools below.) Take the Sensory Profile Screener screener.

General screeners

Clinical Perfectionism Questionnaire (CPQ)

14 questions. A brief perfectionism measure with a clinical focus. Take the Clinical Perfectionism Questionnaire screener.

Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS)

35 questions. A comprehensive look at perfectionism across six dimensions. Take the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale screener.

Clinical Anger Scale (CAS)

21 questions. Measures anger intensity and patterns of expression. Take the Clinical Anger Scale screener.

What a screening test is, and what it is not

A screening test is a brief, free self-assessment that gives you a starting point for understanding your traits. It is not a diagnostic tool. Only a qualified clinician can make a diagnosis.

A low or absent indication means your responses do not suggest a strong presence of the traits measured. You may not need a full evaluation, though you are welcome to explore further if questions remain. An elevated indication means your responses suggest traits worth exploring, and a conversation about whether formal assessment makes sense is a reasonable next step.

About the screeners marked with a note

Several of the tools above are marked as unvalidated. Those are designed to offer helpful insights and support self-reflection, and many people find them useful for identifying patterns and starting meaningful conversations — with a partner, a therapist or a coach.

That said, they are still in development and have not been validated through formal scientific research. The questions are based on commonly reported experiences, but their reliability and accuracy have not been formally established. They are not intended to diagnose anything or to replace professional evaluation.

Taking it further

Clinical assessments are available in California, and neuro-informed support is available worldwide. If you want to talk through your results with someone who works with autistic women every day, get in touch and we will arrange a free consultation.

You can also meet our team, read more on our learn pages or our blog, or browse our help centre. Each screener category also has a fuller page with detailed descriptions and scoring guides: autism screeners, ADHD screeners, co-occurring traits and general screeners.