AuDHD Test

What this test measures

Many people recognise themselves in both ADHD and autism: a restless, distractible mind that craves novelty, alongside a need for routine, an eye for detail and social situations that take real effort. In autistic and ADHD communities this combination is often called AuDHD. It is a community term, not a diagnosis: clinicians diagnose ADHD and autism separately, and can diagnose both.

This test puts two short screens side by side: six statements about ADHD traits (finishing tasks, organising, remembering, putting things off, fidgeting, not being able to switch off) and ten about autistic traits (detail, switching attention, hints, faces and intentions). Each block has its own threshold. Your result shows whether neither, one or both blocks reach it.

How it is built

There is no single validated questionnaire for ADHD and autism together, so this test combines two published short screens. The first six statements follow the structure of the six-question screen of the adult ADHD self-report scale, often called the ASRS: the block meets its threshold when at least four of the six reach their level ("sometimes" or more for the first three, "often" or more for the next three). The last ten statements follow the structure of the ten-item autism screen often called the AQ-10: two statements from each of five trait areas, six of them worded in the opposite direction, and the block meets its threshold when six or more of the ten are on the side typical of autistic traits. The combined screen is met only when both blocks are.

One compromise is needed. The two original screens use different answer scales, and this test uses one: never or rarely, sometimes, often, very often. For the ADHD block that changes nothing, because "never" and "rarely" both sit below every threshold. For the autism block it means you answer how often a statement is true of you rather than how much you agree, with the dividing line in the middle of the scale. That makes this a useful first look, not a validated screen for the combination.

The wording of every statement is our own. Your answers also add up to a total from 0 to 48; 17 is the lowest total at which both blocks can meet their thresholds, which is why it divides the two ranges in your free result.

What your result contains

Your free result shows whether your answers fall below or in the combined range, with a short summary, and the two blocks as bars. The full report adds both screens with your count against each rule, which of the four combinations your answers fit (neither, ADHD traits, autistic traits, or both), your exact total and block scores, what this tends to look like, what helps and what to bring to an assessment, and a PDF. The full report is one payment, no subscription.

Not a diagnosis, and where to get support

Meeting both thresholds means a pattern worth discussing with a professional who can assess ADHD and autism, not that you are AuDHD. Not meeting them does not rule out either: short screens see only part of the picture, and coping strategies or masking can lower scores. If one pattern stands out, the longer Adult ADHD Test and Autism Spectrum Test on this site look at each in more detail.

ADHD and autism are not crisis conditions, but living with them unrecognised can be hard, and low mood and anxiety often come with them. If you are struggling, find a free and confidential helpline in your country. If you are in immediate danger, call your local emergency number.