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Autism Assessment Prep Sheet
Social communication, routines, sensory life and masking, described with concrete examples from childhood to now. Write it before the appointment, hand it over.
Adult autism assessments look at social communication, need for sameness, intense interests and sensory differences, present since early childhood. Masking hides all of it from the outside: describe the effort and the cost, not just the result.
What is inside
- ✓Why I am seeking an assessment now
- ✓My screening scores and dates (AQ-10, RAADS, CAT-Q)
- ✓Traits I recognise (since childhood)
- ✓For each trait I ticked: one concrete example, then and now
- ✓Masking: what I do to pass as 'normal', and what it costs me afterwards (recovery time, shutdowns, meltdowns, exhaustion)
- ✓Sensory: what I avoid or seek
- ✓Childhood: what parents, teachers or reports said; friendships; play; language
- ✓Family: relatives with autism, ADHD or similar traits. My other diagnoses (anxiety, depression, ADHD) and current medication
- ✓Questions I want to ask
- ✓To bring
How to use it
- 1Print it, or open it on a tablet and fill it with a stylus.
- 2Use it for one week before judging it. New habits need a few repetitions.
- 3Bring it to your doctor or therapist: a filled sheet says more than memory.
This tool supports self-management. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace professional care.
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