Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the assessment, scoring, pricing, and what to do with your results.
About the Tool
iamaudhd is a free-to-start, research-informed screening tool designed specifically for people who may have co-occurring ADHD and Autism (AuDHD). Start with a free 20-question screener to see your 3-axis results instantly. The full assessment adds 150 in-depth questions across three life stages with 14 subscales. It is a self-exploration tool, not a clinical diagnosis.
AuDHD is the informal term for having both ADHD and Autism. When these two conditions co-occur, they create unique trait interactions that neither condition produces on its own. For example, ADHD-driven sociability can mask autistic social differences, while autistic routine-building can mask ADHD inattention. This mutual masking is why many people with AuDHD go unrecognized.
No. iamaudhd is a screening and self-exploration tool, not a clinical diagnosis. Your results can help you understand patterns in how your brain works and give you language to discuss your experiences with a qualified clinician. Only a licensed professional can provide a formal diagnosis.
iamaudhd was created by a late-diagnosed AuDHD adult who couldn't find a screening tool that measured how ADHD and Autism interact. The tool combines validated clinical instruments with novel domains designed to detect co-occurrence patterns. Read the full story →
How We're Different
Most AuDHD tests combine a few ADHD questions with a few autism questions — typically 6 to 20 total — and call it a combined screening. That's two short tests on the same page, not a unified assessment. iamaudhd uses 170 questions built to measure how ADHD and autism interact, including mutual masking, internal contradiction, and patterns that emerge only when both conditions co-occur. We score three axes independently with 14 subscales.
You can find out a lot from just 20 questions — that is why we start there, for free. But depth requires breadth. The full 150-question assessment traces trait patterns across childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, and detects mutual masking that shorter tools may miss. We built save-and-resume, back navigation, and skip options so you can complete it at your own pace across multiple sessions.
The 20-question screener is completely free with no account required. You get your ADHD, Autism, and AuDHD trait levels instantly. The full assessment ($19.99) adds 150 in-depth questions across 3 life stages, 14 subscale analysis, trait interaction detection, workplace and relationship pattern insights, a clinician guide, personalized coping strategies, AI-powered personal context analysis, and a downloadable PDF report.
Mutual masking is when ADHD and autism traits hide each other. ADHD impulsivity can make someone appear spontaneous and socially comfortable, masking autistic social differences. Autistic preference for routine can compensate for ADHD disorganization. The result: people score 'borderline' on single-condition tools when they actually have both — and the traits are concealing each other. Our assessment includes specific domains designed to detect this interaction directly.
Our assessment draws from five validated clinical instruments used in professional practice: the ASRS v1.1 (ADHD), AQ-50 (Autism Quotient), RAADS-R (Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale), CAT-Q (Camouflaging Autistic Traits), and DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. On top of these, we developed six novel AuDHD-specific domains — internal contradiction, dual-layer masking, interest architecture, task inertia-paralysis, sensory seeker-avoider, and burnout & recovery — based on published research into ADHD-autism co-occurrence. Read the full methodology →
The Assessment
Most people complete it in 45–60 minutes, but there is no time limit. You can save your progress and return at any time — your responses are preserved across browser sessions.
The free screener is 20 questions. The full assessment adds 150 more, organized across three life stages: childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Each stage explores how traits may have presented at different points in your life. 170 questions total.
Childhood (roughly ages 5–12), adolescence (roughly ages 13–17), and adulthood (18+). Questions are tailored to each stage with appropriate skip options — "can't remember" for childhood and adolescence, "not sure" for adulthood, and "not applicable" when the experience doesn't apply to you.
Yes. Your progress is saved automatically in your browser session. You can close the tab and return later to pick up where you left off. No account is needed.
No. You can begin the assessment immediately with no account, no email, and no sign-up. An account is only needed if you purchase the full report and want access to the community forum.
Scoring & Results
Your responses are scored across three independent axes: ADHD, Autism (ASD), and AuDHD. Each axis has its own subscales. The ADHD and ASD axes measure those conditions individually, while the AuDHD axis specifically measures patterns that emerge from co-occurrence — things like mutual masking and internal contradiction.
Subscales are detailed scoring domains within each axis. There are 14 total: 4 ADHD subscales (inattention, hyperactivity-impulsivity, emotional dysregulation, executive function), 4 ASD subscales (social communication, restricted/repetitive patterns, sensory processing, camouflaging), and 6 AuDHD subscales (internal contradiction, dual-layer masking, interest architecture, task inertia-paralysis, sensory seeker-avoider, burnout & recovery).
If you skip more than 40% of the questions in a given domain, there aren't enough responses to produce a meaningful score. Instead of showing a misleadingly low number, we report "insufficient data" and suggest revisiting those questions.
Mutual masking is when ADHD and Autism traits hide each other. For example, ADHD impulsivity can make someone appear more spontaneous and socially comfortable, masking autistic social differences. Meanwhile, autistic preference for routine and structure can compensate for ADHD disorganization. The result: both conditions score lower on single-axis tools than they should.
The free results show your scores on the three main axes (ADHD, ASD, AuDHD) with a summary of each. The paid report unlocks the full 14-subscale breakdown, detailed pattern analysis, mutual masking detection, and a downloadable PDF designed to share with a clinician.
Pricing & Payment
$19.99, one-time payment. No subscriptions, no recurring charges, no upsells. You pay once and have lifetime access to your full report.
The full report includes: all 14 subscale scores with detailed breakdowns, pattern analysis showing how your traits interact across axes, mutual masking detection, a downloadable PDF formatted for clinical conversations, lifetime access to your results, and access to the community forum.
Refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis. If you have concerns about your purchase, please contact our support team and we will work with you to find a resolution.
No. iamaudhd is a one-time purchase. We believe screening tools should not require ongoing payments. Pay once, access your results forever.
Privacy & Data
We collect only your assessment responses and, if you purchase the full report, your email address for delivery. No personally identifiable information is required to start or complete the assessment.
Your responses are stored in your browser session while you take the assessment. When you submit, they are saved to our encrypted server-side database, linked to an anonymous session token — not to your identity.
Yes. Contact our support team and we will delete all data associated with your session. We are fully GDPR-compliant.
No. We will never sell, share, or monetize your personal information or assessment data. Your data is used solely to generate your results.
After Your Results
Your results are a starting point for self-understanding, not a final answer. We recommend reviewing them on your own first, then sharing the PDF report with a qualified clinician — such as a psychologist or psychiatrist experienced with ADHD and Autism — to discuss what the patterns might mean for you.
Yes. The paid report includes a downloadable PDF specifically designed for clinical conversations. It presents your subscale scores, pattern analysis, and mutual masking indicators in a format that clinicians can quickly understand and use as a discussion guide.
Yes. You can retake the assessment at any time, and it will generate fresh results based on your new responses. This can be useful if your self-understanding has changed or if you want to answer more carefully in areas you previously skipped.