What This Assessment Measures

This is a self-assessment tool that explores your cognitive patterns and processing style. It is **not** a diagnostic test for Autism Spectrum Disorder or any other condition.

The assessment helps determine whether you have a neurodivergent or neurotypical cognitive profile. Neurodivergence describes a natural variation in how brains process information, perceive the world, and approach problems. It is not a mental health condition, disorder, or deficit—it’s simply a different way of being.

If you’re seeking a clinical diagnosis, please consult with Dr. Z or another qualified healthcare professional.

Neurodivergence Assessment

A Brief Screening Instrument for Neurodivergent Traits

Instructions: For each statement below, rate how well it describes you using the following scale:

  • 0 = Not at all like me
  • 1 = Slightly like me
  • 2 = Somewhat like me
  • 3 = Moderately like me
  • 4 = Very much like me
  • 5 = Yes, that's me!

About You

Assessment Questions

Domain I: Biological & Neurocognitive Structure

Question 1 Sensory Sensitivity

I notice sounds, textures, or lighting that others seem to ignore, and certain sensory environments can feel overwhelming or exhausting to me.

Question 2 Motor Atypia

My natural rhythm of movement, gestures, or posture often feels out of sync with those around me, though it helps me think or stay regulated.

Question 3 Attention Style

When something captures my interest, I can focus intensely for long periods while losing track of everything else happening around me.

Question 4 Sexual–Relational Profile

I form romantic or intimate connections based more on intellectual alignment and shared understanding than on conventional dating patterns or physical attraction alone.

Domain II: Processing & Patterning

Question 5 Processing Speed

My internal understanding often races ahead of my ability to explain it, or I need extra time to translate complex thoughts into words or actions.

Question 6 Pattern Detection

I automatically notice patterns, inconsistencies, or hidden connections in situations where others see only random details.

Question 7 Abstraction Capacity

I naturally think in terms of underlying principles and general concepts rather than staying focused on concrete, immediate details.

Domain III: Systemizing & Reasoning

Question 8 Systemizing Drive

I instinctively want to understand how things work as logical systems, and I feel frustrated when something operates by tradition alone without clear rationale.

Question 9 Emotional Modulation

My emotional responses can be intense and take longer to settle, or I may show little external reaction even when I'm feeling something strongly inside.

Question 10 Empathy Style

I understand others better by analyzing situations logically than by automatically sensing what they're feeling in the moment.

Domain IV: Social & Relational Dynamics

Question 11 Social Navigation

I often need to consciously figure out social rules that others seem to follow automatically, as if they're reading from an invisible script I don't have.

Question 12 Communication Preference

I prefer direct, explicit communication and often miss or feel confused by hints, subtext, or unspoken social expectations.

Question 13 Identity Structure

My sense of who I am comes more from my interests, ideas, and internal logic than from the social groups I belong to or roles I fill.

Domain V: Meaning & Adaptation

Question 14 Moral Framework

I base my sense of right and wrong on logical consistency and universal principles rather than on authority, tradition, or what most people do.

Question 15 Spiritual Orientation

I'm drawn to spirituality or meaning-making through systematic exploration, direct experience, or personal reasoning rather than through traditional religious community practices.

Question 16 Adaptive Behavior

I've developed my own specific strategies and routines for managing daily life that work for me, even if they look unusual to others.