Could I be autistic? A private self-reflection checklist
A private, in-browser checklist to help you reflect on whether your experiences might be consistent with autism. No data is stored or submitted. This is not a diagnosis — but it may help you find language for what you have been experiencing.
Before you begin
Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental difference affecting sensory processing, communication, social interaction, and how the world is experienced. It presents very differently in different people — particularly in adults, women, and people who have learnt to mask their differences.
Answer based on how things are most of the time, not just on a good day. Think about your life as a whole. Many adults with ADHD have developed extensive coping strategies that mask their difficulties — consider the effort those strategies cost you, not just whether they “work.”
Your answers
Next steps
Speak to your GP
Bring examples of how these difficulties affect your daily life. Ask for a neurodevelopmental assessment referral. In England, ask for your Right to Choose.
Assessment guide →Right to Choose (England)
Ask to be referred to any NHS-commissioned provider. Some have waits of weeks, not years.
ADHD UK list →ADHD UK
Leading UK charity with information on ADHD in adults, women, assessment, and the Right to Choose pathway.
adhduk.co.uk →Not Broken: Finding the Stars
📦 Amazon UKFrom Troubled Minds to Empowered Voices
📦 Amazon UKGabby's Guide to Brainstorming Fun
📦 Amazon UKGabby's Guide — Collection
📦 Amazon UKNo Further Action —
⌛ Coming soonA note on identity
NAAVoices was originally founded under a pseudonym to protect my identity. With time and healing I have come to realise that reducing stigma does not come from staying hidden — it comes from openness. Domestic abuse, mental health difficulties, and the need for advocacy happen to people from every walk of life. Speaking openly is an important part of normalising these conversations so that others feel safe to do the same.