If you’re searching for an “autism test for teens,” you’re likely trying to make sense of subtle (or not-so-subtle) social, sensory, or learning differences. I’m Dora, a psychology researcher and writer who studies cognition, emotion, and behavior, and in my work, I routinely pilot commonly used autism screeners with families and schools. In this guide,…
When I first started looking closely at autism in women, what struck me wasn’t just how differently traits can show up, it was how often they’re overlooked. Many women spend years feeling “too much” or “not enough” in social spaces, exhausting themselves to fit in. If that’s you, you’re not imagining it. In this piece,…
Adult ADHD symptoms don’t always look like the stereotypes. In my work as a psychology researcher, and in my own life experiments, I’ve seen how ADHD in adults can hide in plain sight: in overflowing inboxes, in time-blindness, in that sudden burst of energy at 10 p.m. when the day finally feels quiet. In this…
When adults search for “adult autism signs,” they’re often looking for clarity, not labels for their quirks, but a pattern that finally makes sense. In this guide, I’ll share what adult autism signs often look like in real life, what I observe in research, what adults report, and where official criteria (DSM-5-TR, 2022) and clinical…
Hi, I’m Dora. As a psychology researcher, I’ve administered the BAI in lab and clinical-adjacent settings, compared it to the GAD-7, and tested scoring workflows to see what holds up outside textbooks. This guide keeps things practical, balanced, and rooted in evidence, while speaking softly to what anxiety actually feels like, both in data and…
Hi, I’m Dora. I remember the first time I tried the ASRS ADHD test. It was a quiet morning on May 14, 2024, and I wanted to see how this brief screener stacked up against longer tools I use in research. As a psychology researcher, I’m often asked whether the ASRS is accurate, how to…
I’m Dora, a psychology researcher and writer who studies how young children think and communicate. In May 2024, I began a small usability study with local parents to see how they experienced the M-CHAT autism test (formally, the M-CHAT-R/F). What I learned, paired with the science, can help you use this screening tool with more…
I’m Dora, a psychology researcher and writer who studies how young children think and communicate. I’ve used the Beck Depression Inventory‑II in lab settings and community screenings, and I’d like to walk you through it in a calm, clear way. The BDI‑II test is one of the most widely researched self‑report measures of depressive symptom…
I’m Dora, a psychology researcher and writer who studies how young children think and communicate. When families ask me about the SCQ autism test, they’re usually looking for two things: a clear explanation and quiet reassurance. The SCQ, short for Social Communication Questionnaire, is a brief caregiver questionnaire that screens for social communication differences linked…
The SRS-2 test, the Social Responsiveness Scale, Second Edition, comes up often in my work when families, adults, and clinicians want a clear, structured read on autistic social traits. I’m Dora. In this guide, I’ll walk you through what the SRS-2 test measures, how to interpret scores, how it differs from tools like the SCQ…
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