1. Do you find it hard to approach others about things you would like or need to discuss with them?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

2. Do you have difficulty entering into a social group or conversation?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

3. Do you struggle with knowing when it’s your turn to talk?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

4. Do you frequently interrupt others in conversations?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

5. Do you frequently leave unusually long pauses in conversations?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

6. Do you find yourself having one-sided conversations in which you are doing most of the talking? (Monologuing)

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

7. Do you get easily bored when someone wants to talk about a subject that does not interest you?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

8. Do you find it tedious, confusing, anxiety-provoking, or hard to engage in small talk?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

9. Do you prefer to have conversations for the primary purpose of exchanging information, rather than for the primary purpose of emotionally connecting?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

10. Do you find it hard to explain something in a different way, if someone does not understand you the first time?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

11. Do you find it hard to express excitement when someone else shares news of an exciting or enjoyable experience they had?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

12. Does praise make you uncomfortable because you’re unsure how to respond?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

13. Do you find that others seem to enjoy social interactions more than you?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

14. Do you have an aversion to intimate physical affection?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

15. Do you have an aversion to other types of typically physical contact, such as a handshake or hug?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

16. Do you find it difficult to ask others for help?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

1. Do you have differences engaging in eye contact during conversation?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

2. Do you have differences in use of gestures or body language?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

3. Have you been told that your facial expressions are inappropriate for the situation or do not match your feelings?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

4. Have others told you that your facial expressions often look angry, depressed, or blank, even though you don’t feel that way?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

5. Have you been told that you stare at people?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

6. Do you have difficulty putting on an expected facial expression, such as smiling for photos?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

7. Do you find making eye contact uncomfortable, difficult or even painful?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

8. When talking to others, do you tend to look or face away from them under certain conditions (such as when you’re thinking, or the conversation becomes emotionally intense)?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

9. Have you been told that you often speak too loudly, too softly, or too quickly – to be easily understood?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

10. Do you find yourself imitating the accents or speech patterns of the person you are talking to?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

11. Have you been told that your speech is flat or monotonous?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

12. Have others described you as cold, detached, or bored, when you weren’t feeling that way?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

13. Do you have difficulty understanding other people’s facial expressions or body language?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

14. Do you have difficulty recognising sarcasm?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

1. Do you find it difficult to judge how another person is feeling about you?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

2. Do you have trouble judging how another person is reacting to your words and actions?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

3. Do you often miss social cues that others seem to easily understand?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

4. Do you laugh or smile at the wrong time?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

5. Have you been told you’re aloof, withdrawn, or in your own world?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

6. Do you have a lower than average need for social interaction?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

7. Do you often prefer solitary activities or spending time alone?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

8. Do you find interacting with people who are much younger or older than you easier than interacting with your age peers?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

9. Do you find it difficult to make new friends?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

10. Do you struggle with maintaining friendships?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

11. Do you prefer to have just one or two friends at a time?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

12. Do you wish you had more friends?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

13. Do you find it difficult to establish relationships?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

14. Do you have distant or strained relationships with family members, especially for reasons you find hard to understand?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

15. Do you find it hard to tell if someone is teasing or mocking you?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

16. Do you have trouble figuring out when someone wants you to do something, if they don’t especially or directly tell you (e.g., saying they’re cold and wanting you to offer them a blanket or a jumper/sweater)?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

17. Do you prefer one-on-one interaction over group interaction?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

18. Do you sometimes avoid interacting with others, such as not responding to messages?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

19. Do you find it hard to understand the unwritten rules of social interaction?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

20. Do you rely on scripted speech or imitating others in social interactions?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

21. Do you have difficulty in reacting in expected ways to another person’s distress?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

22. Do you find it hard to judge when it’s okay to join a group activity or a conversation?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

23. Do others tell you that you’re insensitive?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

24. Do others tell you that you don’t seem to notice their feelings?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

25. Do others call you selfish because you only seem to be thinking of yourself in certain situations?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

26. Are you often surprised when another person tells you what they were really thinking, after you’ve had a misunderstanding?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

1. Do you repeat words, phrases or longer passages of speech that you’ve heard, such as from a movie or conversational partner (either immediately or along time after hearing the original speech)?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

2. Do you have a larger vocabulary than others you speak with?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

3. Do you have a strong preference for very exact use of words, regardless of how commonly used those words might be?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

4. Do you often use unusually formal words or speech structure?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

5. Do you have some phrases that you use frequently, even when they are not exactly appropriate?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

6. Do you use a lot of metaphors, especially ones that you’ve made up (that might not make sense to others)?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

7. Do you sometimes feel the need to repeatedly talk about the same subject?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

8. Do you perform soothing repetitive hand movements, like flapping your hands, flicking your fingers, or manipulating an object with your fingers?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

9. Do you perform whole body movements like rocking, bouncing, walking on your toes, skipping, spinning, or swaying in solitude or in company?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

10. Do you repeatedly pick at your skin or scalp?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

11. Do you like to sit, stand or otherwise position yourself in unusual ways, such as curling up in small places, or lying or sitting with certain body parts under you?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

12. Have you been told that you make unusual facial expressions (e.g. grimaces, flinching) repeatedly, often without realising it?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

13. Do you enjoy using objects in ways other than how they were intended (e.g., twirling a piece of string, chewing on objects, repeatedly opening and closing things, lining up or arranging things by colour or category)?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

1. Do you sometimes feel the need to repeatedly ask the same questions, even after your question has been answered?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

2. Do you need to say a particular thing in a certain way at certain times?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

3. Do you find it hard to understand certain types of humour?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

4. Do you have difficulty understanding non-literal types of speech that you have not been exposed to before, such as irony, sarcasm, symbolism, or allusions?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

5. Do you find it hard to end one activity and begin another?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

6. Do you struggle to begin or complete self-care tasks, even when you know that a task is essential or overdue?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

7. Do other people tell you that you over-react to small changes in plans or your environment (even if you don’t consider the changes small)?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

8. Do you have a lot of routines that you rely on to get through the day or to navigate certain situations?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

9. Do you get upset when someone or something disrupts one of your routines?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

10. Do you have routines that other people think are unusual?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

11. Do you have routines for activities that others do not have a routine for?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

12. Have you been told that your style of thinking is “black and white” or “all or nothing”?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

13. Do you have trouble seeing other people’s point of view in a discussion or an argument?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

14. Do you find it hard to apologise or admit that you’re wrong after you’ve taken a strong stance in a discussion?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

15. Do you have a lot of rules that you like to follow?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

16. Do you become upset when others break your personal rules? For example, this can include moving your belongings or sitting in your preferred seat?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

17. Do other people tell you that you’re controlling or bossy?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

18. Do you get frustrated by things that are not clearly defined (e.g., when people say “it depends”) or where there are no clear answers to a problem or question?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

19. Do you find open ended questions hard to answer?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

20. Do you often have trouble changing your mind or adjusting your plans, if you’re presented with new information, or a situation suddenly changes?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

1. Do you tend to become passionate about certain topics, sometimes for reasons you can’t explain?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

2. When you are interested in a topic, does it seem to take over many aspects of your life (e.g., you find yourself talking, thinking, or reading about it, or collecting and making things related to it)?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

3. Do you have an object that you like to have with you at all times because it is soothing?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

4. Do you find that you naturally focus more on details of things, rather than the whole?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

5. Do you have interests that are unusually intense compared to your peers?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

6. Do you have highly niche interests?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

7. Do you have a narrow range of interests?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

8. Does your leisure time always focus on just one or two activities or topics?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

9. Do you have a passion for numbers, letters, words, or symbols, including specimens/items such as the number 3, or categories?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

10. Do you consider yourself, or have you been told, that you are a perfectionist?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

11. Do you like to collect?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

12. Do you like to categorize items?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

13. Do you have large collections of factual knowledge?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

14. Do you see patterns and systems in things?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

1. Are their certain textures you particularly enjoy touching?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

2. Do you find certain textures hard to tolerate?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

3. Do you find that textures, features or styles of clothing (e.g. tags, seams, high/tight collars or waists) that don’t seem to bother other people, are irritating or even upsetting to you?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

4. Do you find showers, haircuts or other common selfcare tasks, physically uncomfortable or painful?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

5. Are you unusually sensitive to any light touch on your skin?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

6. Do you notice physical sensations that others don’t seem to notice?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

7. Are you unusually sensitive or insensitive to heat or cold?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

8. Are you easily startled by loud sounds, or do you find certain sounds painful?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

9. Do you have unusually sensitive hearing?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

10. Do you often hear sounds that others don’t notice?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

11. Do you have difficulty following conversations when there is a lot of background noise?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

12. Do you find a certain type of intensity of light painful or otherwise hard to tolerate?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

13. Are you unusually sensitive to specific smells, often to the point that if you can’t escape them, you’ll become physically ill?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

14. Do you find it impossible to eat certain types of foods due to their unpleasant taste or texture?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

15. Do you sometimes become physically ill (e.g., nauseous, dizzy, severe headache) around certain types of sensory input (e.g., fluorescent lights, sirens, strobes, machinery)?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

16. Do you have an unusually high tolerance for pain?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

17. Do you enjoy watching moving objects for extended periods of time?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

18. Are you strongly drawn to certain smells or visual patterns?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

19. Do you seek out certain types of movement like swing, bouncing, speed or flight?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

20. Do you seek out deep pressure such as tight hugs, heavy blankets, or tight spaces?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

1. Have most of your (above) traits, to which you’ve answered 'Sometimes' or 'Often', been present since early childhood (8 or younger)?

1. Yes
2. No

2. Have most of your (above) traits, to which you’ve answered 'Sometimes' or 'Often', been present since early adolescence (age 16 or younger)?

1. Yes
2. No

3. Are there some questions above that you answered 'Sometimes' or 'Often' to when thinking about your childhood, which were present then, but no longer present in adulthood?

1. Yes
2. No

1. Insomnia or poor sleeping patterns?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

2. Persistent anxiety?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

3. Impaired fine motor coordination (tying shoelaces or holding a pencil)?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

4. Impaired gross motor coordination (PE and games, bumps into things)?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

5. Difficulty in recognising your own emotions?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

6. Difficulty in talking about your own emotions and difficulties?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

7. Difficulty in differentiating between physical sensations and emotions?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

8. Difficulty in recognising the emotions of others?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

9. Dyslexia?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

10. Severe difficulty in making arithmetical calculations (as a result of brain disorder)?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

11. Problems in recognising familiar people out of context?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

12. Meltdowns or shutdowns: periods of intense emotional upset, physical withdrawal from environment, fit like episodes, reduction in verbal skills followed by intense fatigue?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

13. Auditory processing issues – problems in processing and understanding spoken language?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

14. Tics – involuntary movements of face or body?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

15. What main challenges are you currently experiencing (related to autism or otherwise)?

16. Do you camouflage/mask? Do you change your behaviour to fit in with others and ensure that social interactions go smoothly?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

17. Have you experienced meltdowns, shutdowns, or overwhelm?

1. No / Nil / NA – Does not apply to me at all
2. Rarely, applies to me to a small degree
3. Sometimes, applies to me to a moderate/medium degree
4. Often, applies to me to a high degree

18. What makes you suspect that you are autistic?

19. Are any of your relatives autistic?

1. Yes
2. No

20. Do you have a previous diagnosis for any of the following conditions:

1. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
2. Bipolar disorder
3. Dyslexia
4. Dyspraxia
5. Eating disorders
6. Epilepsy
7. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
8. Hypermobility spectrum disorders
9. Major depressive disorder (MDD)
10. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
11. Seizures
12. Sleep disorders
13. Social anxiety disorder
14. Tourette’s syndrome
15. Trauma and stressor-related disorder