Method
Start with screening tests
Self-tests (ASRS, AQ) are a first signal — not a diagnosis, but a good starting point for the conversation.
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Before booking an appointment, take a few validated screening tests — they’ll show whether it’s worth going further and give you something concrete to discuss with a specialist.
- ASRS v1.1 — adult ADHD screener.
- AQ (Autism-Spectrum Quotient) — spectrum traits.
- Remember: a high score ≠ a diagnosis. It’s a signal, not a label. A clinician makes the diagnosis.
- Save your results — they’ll be useful at the appointment.
Helps with
Resources & links
1 sourceWhat the research says
Scientific grade verified against the literature. No entries = no direct studies (graded from mechanism/experience).
- The World Health Organization Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Self-Report Screening Scale for DSM-5 (Ustun et al.)cohort study · 2017
- Validity and accuracy of the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) and the Wender Utah Rating Scale (WURS) in discriminating between adults with and without ADHD (Brevik et al.)cohort study · 2020
- Predicting the diagnosis of autism in adults using the Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) questionnaire (Ashwood et al.)cohort study · 2016
- Is the Autism-Spectrum Quotient a Valid Measure of Traits Associated with the Autism Spectrum? A Rasch Validation in Adults (Murray et al.)cohort study · 2017
What the grade means
A A — strongest evidence: meta-analyses or RCTs directly confirm it works (or, for diagnostic tools, strong validation of accuracy).
B B — good evidence: a single RCT, or a strong mechanism with supporting studies.
C C — weak / preliminary: a plausible mechanism, but few direct, controlled tests.
D D — no evidence: theory or isolated anecdotes, no studies.
Applies to: ADHD Autism