Please answer the questions according to your own opinion and not based on what you think others expect of you. Read each statement completely and choose one of the four options that best describes you (True now and when I was young / True only now / True only when I was younger than 16 / Never true).
1. I am a compassionate person.
Probes self-perception of empathy and emotional resonance.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
2. I often use words and phrases from movies and television in conversations.
Assesses the reliance on scripted language or echolalia in daily communication.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
3. I am often surprised when others tell me I have been rude.
Captures unintentional breaches of neurotypical social etiquette.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
4. Sometimes I talk too loudly or too softly, and I don't notice.
Evaluates self-awareness regarding voice volume regulation.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
5. I often have trouble knowing how to act in social situations.
Probes feelings of confusion or lack of intuition in social contexts.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
6. I can 'put myself in someone else's shoes'.
Assesses cognitive empathy and perspective-taking abilities.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
7. I have trouble understanding the meaning of phrases like 'You're the apple of my eye'.
Evaluates the tendency toward literal interpretation of idiomatic language.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
8. I only like to talk to people who share my interests.
Captures the preference for socializing exclusively around focused passions.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
9. I focus on details more than the big picture.
Probes local processing bias and attention to specific details over the broader context.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
10. I am sensitive to the texture of food in my mouth. This is more important than the taste.
Assesses sensory sensitivities specifically related to food textures.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
11. I miss my best friends or family when we are apart for a long time.
Evaluates the experience of missing absent friends or family members.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
12. Sometimes I upset others by saying what I think, even if I don't mean to.
Captures bluntness and the accidental causing of offense through honesty.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
13. I only like to think and talk about things that interest me.
Probes the intensity and exclusivity of conversational focus.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
14. I would rather go to a restaurant by myself than with someone I know.
Assesses the preference for solitary activities over social dining.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
15. I can't imagine what it would be like to be someone else.
Evaluates challenges with theory of mind and imagining another's subjective experience.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
16. I have been told that I am clumsy or uncoordinated.
Probes a history of dyspraxia or motor coordination difficulties.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
17. Others consider me odd or different.
Captures awareness of being perceived as atypical by peers.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
18. I understand when my friends need to be comforted.
Assesses intuitive understanding of others' needs for emotional support.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
19. I am very sensitive to the way my clothes feel on my skin.
Evaluates tactile hyper-reactivity to clothing and fabrics.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
20. I like to copy the way other people talk and act.
Probes the conscious use of camouflaging and mimicking to navigate social situations.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
21. It can be very intimidating for me to talk to more than one person at the same time.
Captures the cognitive load and anxiety associated with group conversations.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
22. I have to 'act normal' to please other people and make them like me.
Assesses the pressure to mask authentic traits to gain social acceptance.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
23. Meeting new people is usually easy for me.
Evaluates the subjective ease of initiating new social connections.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
24. I get unsettled when someone interrupts me when I'm talking about something that interests me a lot.
Probes emotional dysregulation when a highly focused interest is interrupted.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
25. It's hard for me to sense other people's feelings during a conversation.
Captures difficulties in reading real-time emotional cues during interactions.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
26. I enjoy having a conversation with several people, for example over a meal, at school, or at work.
Assesses comfort and preference for multi-person social environments.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
27. I take things too literally, so I often miss what people are trying to say.
Evaluates concrete thinking and its impact on misinterpreting verbal intent.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
28. It's very hard for me to understand when someone is embarrassed or jealous.
Probes challenges in detecting complex social emotions like embarrassment or jealousy.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
29. Some ordinary textures that don't bother others feel very offensive when they touch my skin.
Captures severe tactile defensiveness toward everyday textures.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
30. I get very upset when the way I like to do things is suddenly changed.
Assesses rigidity and the distress caused by sudden changes in routine.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
31. I have never wanted to or been interested in playing games with other people.
Evaluates the historical and current lack of interest in cooperative social play.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
32. It's hard for me to start and stop a conversation. I need to get my point across completely.
Probes the need for conversational completion and difficulty with turn-taking transitions.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
33. I speak with a normal rhythm.
Assesses the self-perception of typical speech prosody and rhythm.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
34. I can switch from being very sensitive to not sensitive at all to the same sound, color, or texture.
Captures fluctuating sensory thresholds and varying sensory responsiveness.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
35. The phrase 'I've got you under my skin' makes me uncomfortable.
Evaluates discomfort with metaphorical or heavily figurative expressions.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
36. Sometimes the sound of a word or a high-pitched noise can hurt my ears.
Probes auditory hyper-reactivity and pain responses to specific sounds.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
37. I am an understanding person.
Assesses the self-perception of being a compassionate and patient individual.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
38. I don't feel close to characters in movies and I can't feel what they feel.
Captures a lack of affective resonance with fictional characters.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
39. I can't tell when someone is flirting with me.
Evaluates difficulties in recognizing subtle romantic or flirtatious cues.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
40. I can mentally visualize things that interest me in exact detail.
Probes the presence of highly detailed, hyperphantasic visual memory for special interests.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
41. I make lists of things that interest me, even when they have no practical use.
Assesses the tendency to categorize and list information purely for intrinsic satisfaction.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
42. When I feel overwhelmed by my senses, I have to isolate myself to block them out.
Captures the need for withdrawal and isolation to manage sensory overload.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
43. I like discussing things with my friends.
Evaluates the desire and capacity for collaborative discussion with peers.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
44. I can't tell if someone is interested or bored by what I'm saying.
Probes challenges in reading the listener's engagement or boredom.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
45. It can be very difficult to read someone's face, hand, and body movements when we are talking.
Assesses difficulties in simultaneously processing nonverbal body language and speech.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
46. The same thing (like clothes or temperatures) can feel very different to me at different times.
Captures sensory inconsistency and context-dependent processing differences.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
47. I feel very comfortable on dates or in social situations with other people.
Evaluates comfort levels in intimate or romantic social scenarios.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
48. I try to be as helpful as I can when others talk to me about their personal problems.
Probes the willingness to offer practical or emotional support to others.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
49. I have been told I have an unusual voice (e.g., flat, monotone, childlike, or high-pitched).
Assesses a history of atypical vocal characteristics, such as monotone or high pitch.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
50. Sometimes an idea or topic gets stuck in my mind and I have to talk about it, even if no one is interested.
Captures conversational perseveration and the inability to drop a stuck thought.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
51. I do some things with my hands over and over again (like flapping my hands, spinning sticks or strings, pacing, or rocking).
Evaluates the presence of visible motor stereotypies or stimming behaviors.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
52. I have never been interested in the things that most people I know are interested in.
Probes the lifelong divergence between personal interests and neurotypical peer interests.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
53. People consider me a compassionate person.
Assesses external validation of the individual's empathetic nature.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
54. I get along with others by following a specific set of rules that helps me appear normal.
Captures the reliance on explicit rule-based systems to navigate social interactions.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
55. It is very difficult for me to work and function in groups.
Evaluates the subjective difficulty and stress of functioning within group dynamics.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
56. When I'm talking to someone, it's hard to change the subject. If the other person does, I can get very upset and unsettled.
Probes rigidity in conversation and distress when the topic is forcibly shifted.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
57. Sometimes I have to cover my ears to block out painful noises (like the sound of a vacuum cleaner or people talking too much or too loudly).
Assesses defensive behaviors used to cope with painful auditory stimuli.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
58. I can make small talk and chat with people.
Evaluates the capacity and tolerance for superficial social banter.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
59. Sometimes, things that should be painful are not (for example, when I injure myself or burn my hand).
Captures sensory hypo-reactivity and atypical pain thresholds.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
60. When I'm talking to someone, I have trouble knowing when it's my turn to speak or listen.
Probes challenges with the reciprocal rhythm of conversation and turn-taking.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
61. I am considered a loner by those who know me.
Assesses the internalization of a socially isolated or solitary identity.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
62. I generally speak in a normal tone of voice.
Evaluates the self-perception of standard vocal intonation.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
63. I like things to be exactly the same day after day, and even small changes to my routines upset me.
Captures a strong need for sameness and vulnerability to minor routine disruptions.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
64. How to make friends and socialize is a mystery to me.
Probes the fundamental lack of intuition regarding relationship-building processes.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
65. It calms me down to spin around or rock in a chair when I feel stressed.
Assesses the use of vestibular stimming for emotional regulation.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
66. The expression 'he wears his heart on his sleeve' doesn't make sense to me.
Evaluates confusion regarding common socially-derived idioms.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
67. If I'm in a place with a lot of smells, textures to feel, noises, or bright lights, I feel anxious or scared.
Captures the experience of generalized anxiety triggered by multisensory environments.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
68. I can tell when someone says one thing but means another.
Probes the ability to detect sarcasm, deceit, or hidden intentions.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
69. I like to be alone as much as possible.
Assesses the strong preference for solitude as a baseline state.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
70. I keep my thoughts sorted in my memory like on index cards, and I choose the ones I need by looking through the stack and finding the right one (or a similar method).
Evaluates highly structured, non-linear, or visual cognitive organization strategies.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
71. The same sound can sometimes seem very loud or very soft, even though I know it hasn't changed.
Captures auditory processing inconsistencies and subjective volume distortion.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
72. I enjoy spending time eating and talking with my family and friends.
Probes the enjoyment of communal eating and family socialization.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
73. I can't stand things I don't like (like smells, textures, sounds, or colors).
Assesses severe intolerance and sensory defensiveness toward aversive stimuli.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
74. I don't like being held or hugged.
Evaluates tactile defensiveness specifically related to physical affection.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
75. When I go somewhere, I have to follow a familiar route or else I can get very confused and upset.
Captures spatial rigidity and the need for predictable navigation routes.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
76. It's difficult to understand what other people expect of me.
Probes chronic difficulty in deciphering implicit social expectations.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
77. I like having close friends.
Assesses the fundamental desire for close, meaningful friendships.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
78. I'm told that I give too many details.
Evaluates the tendency toward over-explaining and providing excessive detail.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
79. I am often told that I ask embarrassing questions.
Captures a history of accidental social transgressions via inappropriate questioning.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true
80. I have a tendency to point out other people's mistakes.
Probes the rigid adherence to rules and the compulsion to correct others.
- True now and when I was young
- True only now
- True only when I was under 16
- Never true