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Screening questionnaires

Self-report symptom screening for adults

Written and medically reviewed by Dr David Crocker, MRCPsych (GMC 7411382). Last reviewed July 2026.

Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-5)

The ASRS-5 is a WHO-endorsed five-item screener for adult ADHD, validated against DSM-5 criteria. A positive screen suggests further clinical assessment would be worthwhile. It is not diagnostic.

Over the past 6 months

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ASRS-5: Kessler RC et al. The World Health Organization Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS): a short screening scale for use in the general population. Psychol Med. 2005;35(2):245-256. Copyright WHO, 2003. Reproduced with permission for clinical and non-commercial use.

Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ-10)

The AQ-10 is a 10-item screening tool developed at the Autism Research Centre, University of Cambridge. It is recommended by NICE for use in adults where autism is suspected. A score of 6 or above warrants referral for formal assessment.

In general, across your life

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AQ-10: Allison C, Auyeung B, Baron-Cohen S. Toward brief "Red Flags" for autism spectrum disorders: The Short Autism Spectrum Quotient and the Short Quantitative Checklist for Autism in toddlers in 1,000 cases and 3,000 controls. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2012;51(2):202-212. Copyright ARC Cambridge. Free for clinical and non-commercial research use.

A note for women and late-identified adults

The AQ-10 was developed primarily using male-predominant research samples and may underestimate autistic traits in people who have learned to mask or compensate for their difficulties. Many autistic women and late-diagnosed adults score below the screening threshold despite meeting full diagnostic criteria. If your score is low but you recognise yourself in descriptions of autism (particularly the internal experience of social effort, sensory sensitivity, or the need for routine), a formal clinical assessment may still be worthwhile. Our full diagnostic assessment includes instruments designed with this in mind, including the CAT-Q, which measures camouflaging directly, and the RAADS-R, developed for adults whose autism went unrecognised earlier in life. Our guide to what the RAADS-R and CAT-Q measure explains both.

These are screening tools, not diagnostic assessments. If your results suggest difficulties, we would encourage you to discuss them with your GP or book an appointment with us for a formal assessment. If your results do not flag concerns but something still does not feel right, discussing this with your GP is a good first step. You are also welcome to book an assessment with us: you are usually the best judge of when something is off. Your answers are completely private: nothing is saved or sent anywhere.