Neurodivergent Test

The neurodiversity concept was first introduced by the Australian sociologist Judy Singer in 1998 to describe patterns of perception and interaction with the surrounding world that are atypical and different than expected. The essence of the idea is that thinking differently from the majority is not wrong and should not be considered a pathology. People whose thinking and perception of the environment differ from neurotypical norms are called neurodivergent.

Common traits associated with neurodivergence include:

• reading and writing difficulties
• difficulty with social interaction, difficulty expressing emotions
• difficulty sustaining focus
• intense or focused interests
• heightened or reduced sensitivity to sensory input

Neurodiversity is not an official diagnosis or medical term, but it is used as an umbrella term for many conditions included in the official list of mental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, dyslexia, Tourette syndrome, and others.

According to recent studies, approximately 15–20 percent of the world's population exhibit some form of neurodivergence.

This 20-question test is designed to help you explore whether your traits align more with neurodivergent or neurotypical profiles.

Neurotypical refers to patterns of thinking and behavior that fall within what society considers standard — neurodivergent describes everything outside that range.

Sources:

• Singer, J. (1999). Why can’t you be normal for once in your life? From a problem with no name to the emergence of a new category of difference.
• Armstrong, T. (2011). The Power of Neurodiversity: Unleashing the Advantages of Your Differently Wired Brain.