A self-reflection guide for exploring how you communicate, process, focus, adapt, and experience the world.
This 44-question guided reflection is designed to help adults notice patterns that may be useful for self-understanding and conversations with a qualified professional.
Important: This is an educational self-reflection tool, not an autism screening, diagnostic, or clinical assessment. Your responses do not determine whether you are on the autism spectrum. Autism can only be diagnosed through an appropriate clinical assessment by a qualified healthcare professional.
About this tool
This self-reflection tool was independently developed by Lunden International based on broad research and lived-experience literature concerning autism in adults. All statements, categories, response options, and results used in this tool are original to Lunden International. It does not reproduce, adapt, modify, score, or administer the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) or any other clinical or research assessment. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Autism Research Centre, the University of Cambridge, or the AQ authors.
How to use it
For each statement, choose the response that best reflects your experience. There are no right or wrong answers. At the end, you will see the areas you endorsed most often. These results are intended to support reflection, not to produce a diagnostic score.
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How often does this describe your experience?
Your Reflection
Your Patterns at a Glance
These results highlight patterns in the experiences you recognized most often. They are not an autism score and do not determine whether you are on the autism spectrum.
Looking for the official AQ?
The Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) is a separate research questionnaire developed by Simon Baron-Cohen and colleagues at the Autism Research Centre, University of Cambridge. This Lunden International tool is independently developed and does not reproduce, adapt, modify, score, or administer the AQ. Visit the official AQ (Adult) page.
What might you do next?
You might use these patterns to think about environments, communication approaches, sensory conditions, routines, or supports that help you function at your best. If you are wondering whether you may be on the autism spectrum, consider discussing your experiences with a healthcare professional experienced in adult autism assessment.
Educational Disclaimer
We do not record, save, or track responses or results from interactive activities. This tool is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a diagnostic or clinical assessment tool and should not be used to diagnose neurodivergence or any other disorder, nor to determine whether accommodations are appropriate. Formal diagnostic assessments must be conducted by a qualified healthcare professional.
