📋 What to expect
Screening for autism in adults
Autism shows up as differences in social interaction, sensory processing and specific patterns of interests and behaviors. In adults these traits are often more subtle, especially in those who have learned to mask. A screening like the RAADS helps put words to a lifelong experience.
Why so many autistic adults are diagnosed late
Many autistic adults, particularly women and highly able people, fly under the radar for decades. They compensate through masking, social imitation and exhausting effort. Recognizing your autistic traits can transform self-understanding, reduce guilt and open access to suitable accommodations.
About this RAADS-15 test
This test screens for adult autistic traits across three domains, social, sensory and repetitive, in 15 questions. It complements the AQ. Free and instant, it is a guidance tool: only a qualified clinician can diagnose autism, but this test can be a useful starting point for that conversation.