Free Autism Test for Adults & Teens | RAADS-R Test
Do I Have Autism? RAADS-R Spectrum Screening for Adults & Teens
Autism Spectrum Test — RAADS-R Screening
This free autism test is based on the RAADS-R (Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale-Revised) — a clinically validated screening tool designed specifically to identify autism spectrum traits in adults and teenagers. Unlike many autism screeners designed for children, the RAADS-R was built around how autism actually presents in adults: the social difficulties, the sensory experiences, the intense interests, and the deep need for routine and sameness. Many adults who discover they are autistic later in life describe this test as the first screening that felt like it was actually describing them.
Social Differences
Difficulty reading unwritten social rules and cues
Sensory Sensitivities
Overwhelmed by sounds, textures, lights, or smells
Intense Interests
Deep, absorbing focus on specific topics or areas
Instant Results
Immediate screening with clear guidance on next steps
✓ Based on validated RAADS-R screening tool
✓ Designed specifically for adults and teens — not repurposed from children's criteria
✓ Used in autism assessment clinics worldwide
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Frequently Asked Questions — Adult Autism Testing
What is the RAADS-R autism test?
The RAADS-R (Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale-Revised) is an 80-item self-report screening tool developed specifically to identify autism spectrum traits in adults with normal or near-normal intelligence — a population that was consistently missed by earlier assessment tools. It covers four domains: social relatedness, circumscribed interests, language, and sensory-motor experiences. Crucially, it asks whether traits have been present since childhood, not just currently, because autism is a lifelong condition. This free version uses a condensed format based on the same validated principles.
Do I have autism if I prefer routines and find social situations exhausting?
These are common autistic traits, but they alone are not sufficient for diagnosis. The full picture requires significant difficulty with social communication across multiple contexts, restricted and repetitive patterns of behaviour or interests, symptoms present from early childhood (even if only fully recognised later), and functional impact on daily life. Many people are introverted, prefer structure, and find social interaction draining without being autistic. What distinguishes autism is the pervasiveness, the specific nature of the social communication difficulties (going beyond introversion to include fundamental differences in interpreting social signals), and the presence of sensory and repetitive behaviour patterns.
Why was my autism missed as a child?
Several factors contribute to missed diagnoses in childhood: high intelligence that compensated for difficulties; good early language development (which historically excluded children from autism diagnoses even when other features were present); masking behaviours, particularly in girls; presentation that did not match the stereotypical hyperactive-boy profile; cultural or racial biases in assessment; limited access to specialist services; and clinicians who were not looking for autism. If you are a woman, have a high IQ, did well academically despite social struggles, or grew up in a region with limited access to specialist assessment, missed diagnosis is very common.
What is autistic masking and why does it matter?
Autistic masking (also called camouflaging) refers to the conscious or unconscious suppression of autistic traits to appear neurotypical. It includes studying and mimicking others' social behaviour, forcing eye contact, scripting conversational responses in advance, suppressing stimming in public, and performing emotional expressions that match social expectations rather than inner experience. Masking is cognitively exhausting, emotionally disconnecting, and strongly associated with autistic burnout, anxiety, and depression. It also contributes enormously to late diagnosis, because masked autistic people appear to be "coping fine" from the outside while experiencing significant internal struggle.
Is autism different in teenagers compared to adults?
The core neurological features of autism remain consistent across the lifespan, but the way they express changes significantly. Teenagers face particular challenges because adolescence intensifies the social complexity that autistic people find most difficult — peer relationships become more nuanced, unwritten social rules multiply rapidly, and the pressure to conform socially peaks. Autistic teenagers who were managing adequately in primary school often struggle significantly in secondary school or high school. Conversely, some autistic people find adulthood easier because they have more control over their environment and social exposure, and can choose work and communities that suit them better.
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