Does life sometimes feel harder than it should?
Perhaps you struggle to focus, organise yourself or finish what you start.
You might feel overwhelmed by noise, people, change or everyday demands.
Maybe you crave routine but cannot stick to one. You can be impulsive one minute, overloaded the next, and often wonder why your brain seems to work differently from everyone else’s.
Our free five-minute check can help you explore whether your experiences appear more closely associated with:
- ADHD traits
- Autistic traits
- A combination of ADHD and autistic traits, often called AuDHD
- A mixed pattern that may need further exploration
Take the Free Check
Answer straightforward questions about your attention, organisation, emotions, sensory experiences, social communication and everyday life.
You will receive an immediate result showing which pattern appears strongest in your answers.
No diagnosis. No judgment. No confusing medical language.
Just a useful starting point.
What Might the Check Help You Understand?
You may recognise some of the following:
- You start lots of things but struggle to finish them
- You procrastinate until the pressure becomes unbearable
- You lose things, forget appointments or constantly underestimate time
- You make impulsive purchases, plans or decisions
- You become intensely focused on things that interest you
- You feel overwhelmed by noise, crowds, lights or busy environments
- You rehearse conversations or analyse them afterwards
- Unexpected changes can throw off your entire day
- You appear capable on the outside but feel exhausted underneath
- You want structure but find routines almost impossible to maintain
These experiences can occur for many different reasons. However, when they have been present since childhood and continue to affect work, relationships, money, education or wellbeing, they may be worth exploring more closely.
ADHD, Autism or AuDHD?
ADHD Traits
ADHD is not simply an inability to concentrate.
People with ADHD traits may be able to focus intensely on something interesting, exciting or urgent while struggling to begin an ordinary but important task.
Common experiences can include:
- Difficulty regulating attention
- Poor time awareness
- Procrastination and task paralysis
- Impulsive decisions or spending
- Restlessness
- Forgetfulness
- Emotional intensity
- Needing urgency or pressure to become productive
Autistic Traits
Autistic people experience the world in many different ways.
Some people recognise their traits early in life. Others become highly skilled at masking, copying social behaviour or pushing themselves through situations that feel uncomfortable or overwhelming.
Common experiences can include:
- Sensory sensitivity
- Difficulty with sudden changes
- A strong need for predictability
- Feeling socially different or misunderstood
- Rehearsing conversations
- Missing implied meanings or unspoken expectations
- Deep and focused interests
- Needing significant recovery time after social situations
AuDHD Traits
AuDHD is an informal term used to describe someone who has both ADHD and autistic traits or diagnoses.
The combination can create a confusing internal push and pull.
You might:
- Need routines but struggle to maintain them
- Seek excitement but become overwhelmed by unexpected change
- Want stimulation but also become overstimulated
- Be highly sociable and spontaneous, then need to withdraw and recover
- Hyperfocus on an interest but feel unable to begin routine tasks
- Want organisation while resisting systems that feel too rigid
Understanding both sides of this pattern can help explain why advice designed only for ADHD or only for autism has never quite worked.
How the Free Check Works
Step 1: Answer the Questions
Choose how often each statement describes your usual experience.
Try to think about your life generally, rather than one unusually good or difficult week.
Step 2: Receive Your Result
Your answers will indicate whether your strongest pattern appears closer to ADHD, autism, AuDHD or a mixed result.
Step 3: Choose Your Next Step
Your result will include practical guidance and options for further support.
This may include:
- Exploring an ADHD assessment
- Discussing possible autism or AuDHD
- Booking a coaching conversation
- Accessing workplace or education support
- Learning strategies you can begin using immediately
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Who Is This Check For?
This check is designed for adults who:
- Think they may have ADHD or autistic traits
- Have always felt different but do not fully understand why
- Have a family member, partner or colleague who has noticed possible traits
- Are struggling with focus, motivation, organisation or emotional regulation
- Experience sensory overload, masking or social exhaustion
- Have already been diagnosed but want to understand their wider neurodivergent profile
- Are considering assessment or coaching but are unsure where to begin
You do not need to be certain.
Curiosity is enough.
What Happens After the Check?
You will find out your basic results
You can then choose to receive a more detailed personalised guide by email, including:
- An explanation of your trait pattern
- Practical strategies based on your answers
- Questions to consider about childhood and adult life
- Information about assessment and coaching
- Suggested next steps
You will not be pressured into booking anything.
The purpose of the check is to help you make a more informed decision about what support, if any, could be useful.
About SMARTADHD
SMARTADHD provides accessible, practical and person-centred neurodiversity support.
We understand that ADHD and autism are not simply lists of symptoms. They can affect confidence, relationships, employment, education, finances, parenting, physical health and emotional wellbeing.
Our services include:
- Adult ADHD assessments
- Neurodiversity coaching
- AuDHD exploration and support
- Workplace and education guidance
- Post-assessment support
- Practical strategies for everyday life
Our approach is clear, supportive and grounded in the real experiences of neurodivergent people.
We are interested in more than whether you qualify for a label.
We want to help you understand your brain and build a life that works better with it.
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Important Information
The SMARTADHD free Neurodiversity Check is an educational trait check. It is not a diagnostic assessment and cannot confirm or rule out ADHD, autism or any other condition.
A professional assessment considers a person’s developmental history, current experiences, level of impairment and other possible explanations.
If your difficulties are causing significant distress or affecting your safety, health or ability to manage everyday life, please speak to your GP or another suitably qualified professional.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this an ADHD or autism diagnosis?
No. The check can highlight patterns that may be worth exploring, but it cannot provide a diagnosis.
How long does it take?
Most people complete the check in approximately five minutes.
Will I receive my result immediately?
Yes. Your main result will be shown as soon as you finish.
What does AuDHD mean?
AuDHD is an informal term for the co-occurrence of ADHD and autism.
Do I need evidence from childhood?
You do not need any documents to complete the free check. However, childhood experiences and supporting information can become important if you later decide to pursue a formal assessment.
Can I complete the check if I already have a diagnosis?
Yes. Some diagnosed people use the check because they suspect they may have additional traits or want a better understanding of their overall neurodivergent profile.
What should I do with my result?
You can simply use it for personal reflection, explore the recommended strategies or contact SMARTADHD to discuss assessment, coaching or another appropriate next step.
Ready to Understand Your Brain a Little Better?
You have probably spent long enough blaming yourself for things that may never have been a character flaw.
Take the free check and discover which traits appear strongest in your answers.
[Start the Free ADHD, Autism or AuDHD Check]
Free to complete. Approximately five minutes. Immediate result.
