What is this test for?
Being “neurodivergent” is not a diagnosis: the term refers to any brain functioning that departs from the statistical norm — attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), specific learning disorders (dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia), giftedness… Each of these realities is identified with distinct tools, by different professionals.
So this compass does the opposite of a miracle “neurodivergence test”: it sweeps four areas across 12 statements and points you to the dedicated questionnaire when an area stands out — or honestly tells you that nothing stands out.
Who is it for?
For any adult who recognises themselves in videos or accounts about neurodiversity without knowing where to start, who hesitates between several leads (“ADHD or autism? both?”), or who simply wants to sort out what concerns them from what does not.
How does it work?
You rate your level of agreement with 12 statements (three per area: attention and organisation, social and sensory functioning, learning, cognitive and emotional intensity). Each area is scored separately: those that exceed the orientation marker show as “a lead to explore”, with a direct link to the right questionnaire. Everything is computed in your browser — no answer is transmitted.
The science behind this test
The word “neurodiversity” comes from the social sciences (it was popularised in the late 1990s by sociologist Judy Singer); it is not a clinical category. Clinical categories, in turn, are defined by the WHO’s ICD-11 and the American Psychiatric Association’s DSM-5-TR — and it is their descriptions that structure our four areas.
Co-occurrences are common: a significant share of people with ADHD also show autistic traits, and vice versa; learning disorders often accompany either. That is exactly why a multi-area compass is more honest than a single test.
Full transparency
This compass is a MoodTrakr creation: it is not clinically validated and produces no diagnostic score. Its only role is to prioritise your leads for exploration. The reference tools — clinical interview, neuropsychological, speech-language or psychometric assessment — are listed with your result.
- “Neurodivergence” is not a diagnosis in itself: it is an umbrella term. Each lead is confirmed with its own tool, with a professional.
- This compass is an unvalidated MoodTrakr creation: it orders your exploration priorities, nothing more.
The reference tests used by professionals
This questionnaire replaces none of the tools used in consultation. Here are the ones professionals actually use:
- Structured clinical interview — a psychiatrist or psychologist — the only reliable starting point
- Specialist assessments — neuropsychological, speech-language or psychometric, depending on the lead
Frequently asked questions
Are neurodivergent and neuroatypical the same thing?
In practice, yes: both terms describe neurocognitive functioning that departs from the majority (called “neurotypical”). “Neurodivergent” comes from the neurodiversity movement. Neither is a medical diagnosis.
Can several leads apply at once?
Yes, and it is even common: ADHD and autism often coexist, and learning disorders regularly accompany either. That is why the compass scores each area separately instead of producing a single verdict.
Can this test tell me whether I am autistic or have ADHD?
No. It flags the areas that deserve a dedicated questionnaire (which we offer), and only an evaluation by a professional can then conclude. Be wary of any site claiming to “detect” neurodivergence in a few clicks.
Why is there no overall neurodivergence score?
Because scientifically it does not exist: adding up attention difficulties, sensory particularities and cognitive strengths would make no clinical sense. One result per area, linked to the right tool, is the only honest reading.
Sources & methodology
This page draws on the references below — official guidelines, published studies and institutional documents. Every link is checked automatically at each release. Instrument attribution: MoodTrakr orientation compass (2026), built from ICD-11 (WHO) and DSM-5-TR (APA) descriptions. Not clinically validated — no diagnostic threshold.
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