Guide for you
If you're having issues with completing the questionnaires, you might find the answer in the FAQs.
Guide for informants
If you're having issues with completing the questionnaires, you might find the answer in the informant FAQs.
Why these questionnaires matter
They help us support you from the start by making the assessment:
safer, through identifying important information early
more effective, by helping your clinician prepare before the appointment
more personal, by building a fuller picture of you and your experiences
Adults guide: completing questionnaires before your autism assessment
These questionnaires help your clinician build a fuller picture before the appointment. Completing the forms can feel like a lot, especially if you are juggling work, home life, and everything else. The good news is you do not need to get everything “right”, and they're there to make sure the assessment can focus on what matters most.
How to do these quickly and confidently
Aim for “most of the time”. If a question depends on the day, answer based on what is most typical over the past few months.
Add detail that helps, not detail that slows you down. A good balance is: what happens, how often, one clear example, and what helps.
Use quick examples. One well explained example is often enough. If you have time, add a second example or a brief note about work versus home.
Bullet points are fine. You do not need perfect sentences.
Think in settings. Work or education, home, social time, travel, routines, and downtime. We understand things can change depending on stress, support, and sensory or social demands.
Focus on impact. What is hardest day to day, and what it affects, such as work, relationships, energy, sleep, or feeling able to cope.
If you are unsure, choose the closest option. If there is a comments box, you can add “not sure” or “it depends” and move on.
Do not wait for the perfect moment. It is fine to do these one at a time and come back later.
A quick note before you start
Try to answer based on how things are on a typical day without extra coping strategies in place, then mention what helps. For example: “If I plan ahead and stick to a routine, I usually get through the day. Without this, I feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and need a lot of time alone to recover.”
Who completes which questionnaires
To help avoid confusion, questionnaires may be completed in two ways:
In your portal, by you
By an informant (someone who knows you well) through the link in the email you forwarded to them
Common worries
“What if I cannot remember everything”
That is very common. Approximate dates are fine. Focus on the main patterns and examples.
“What if my answers do not match what someone else would say”
Also common. People can experience and describe the same situation differently. The clinician will explore this with you.
“What if I worry I have made things sound too bad or not bad enough”
Try to answer honestly about what happens on hard days and how often those days occur. Include strengths too, and what helps.
A quick checklist before you click submit
Have you answered for what is most typical over the past few months
Have you thought about more than one setting, such as work and home
Have you mentioned what support currently helps
Have you added one or two clear examples in any free text box
If you get stuck
Pause and come back to it. Many people find it easier to do one questionnaire at a time, rather than trying to do everything in one sitting.
Adult autism assessment questionnaires: FAQs
How to answer quickly and accurately
Answer for what is most typical over the past few months, rather than one specific incident.
If you are unsure, choose the closest option. Do not worry about getting it perfect.
Think about more than one setting, such as home, work, and social situations.
Consider what support helps, such as routine, predictability, clear communication, or quiet time to recover.
Common worries
“What if I do not know the answer to some questions”
That is common. Answer what you can and choose the closest option for the rest.
“What if my answers do not match what the person says”
Also common. Different perspectives help. The clinician uses all information together.