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Built on Hartmann (1997) and Hallowell & Ratey (2011). Original 24 items, not the ASRS v1.1 — we do not administer the WHO screener.

Focus & Energy Check-In, Free 24-Question Self-Reflection

A short self-reflection on attention, focus, restlessness, emotional intensity, and impulse patterns. 24 questions, instant summary. This is a self-reflection tool, not a clinical diagnosis.

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What is the Focus & Energy Check-In?

The Focus & Energy Check-In is a 24-question self-reflection on how attention, restlessness, emotional intensity, working memory, and social sensitivity show up for you in daily life, the broader lived experience of focus and energy patterns.

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Be clear about what this can and can't do. A real ADHD evaluation uses tools like the ASRS alongside a detailed developmental history, input from people who know you, and a clinician's judgment, often ruling out other explanations along the way. This check-in is a starting point for reflection, not a substitute for any of that. It can't diagnose, it doesn't produce a clinical score, and a strong result here means 'worth exploring,' not 'confirmed.'

This is a self-reflection tool, not a clinical diagnosis. If your results resonate strongly, talk to a licensed professional who works with adults. Your result page includes general pointers for finding support.

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What You'll Discover

A snapshot of your focus and attention patterns
Where focus and impulse control show up most for you
General pointers for finding professional support (UK + US)
Whether it's worth exploring the Neurotype Check-In too, patterns often overlap
How emotional intensity and energy swings factor into the bigger picture
How working memory and follow-through tend to show up in your day

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  • No. This is a self-reflection tool, not a clinical diagnosis. A full evaluation by a licensed professional is needed to understand attention patterns properly. This check-in can flag patterns worth exploring.

  • Yes. Many adults recognise these patterns in themselves only later in life, often when work, time management, or relationships start to feel harder. Finding a word for what you've been living with is often a relief.

  • Talking to a licensed professional is a reasonable next step if this affects your daily life. In the meantime, common helpful approaches include time-blocking, external accountability, cleaner workspaces, and reducing context-switching.

  • Yes, many adults relate to patterns from both. Take both the Focus & Energy Check-In and the Neurotype Check-In for a fuller picture.

  • No. The ASRS (Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale) is a validated screening tool clinicians use as one part of a proper evaluation. This check-in is an informal self-reflection, broader and gentler, and it isn't a scored clinical instrument. Don't treat the result as a screen, let alone a diagnosis.

  • Many people, especially those who were bright, well-behaved, or skilled at coping, moved through school without anyone noticing. The patterns often become harder to mask when adult life adds more demands: managing a household, a complex job, finances, and relationships all at once. Recognition later in life is common and valid.

  • Distraction is near-universal, which is exactly why a checklist can't diagnose. What distinguishes a clinical picture is the pattern across your whole life, the degree of interference, and that it isn't better explained by something else, sleep deprivation, anxiety, or stress can all mimic these traits. That sorting-out is a clinician's job, not a quiz's.

  • About 3 minutes, it's 24 questions covering attention, restlessness, emotional intensity, working memory, and related patterns. You get an instant summary plus general pointers for finding support if you want to take it further.

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Keep this one out of the hiring decision

This screener touches health. A screener is not a diagnosis, and questions about health or disability before an offer are restricted in many jurisdictions.

A short symptom checklist that tells someone whether a proper assessment is worth seeking. It says nothing about how the work gets done.

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Explore all results in depth

Already taken the test, or just curious? Read the in-depth guide for any result — strengths, challenges, career matches, famous people, and FAQs. See every result on one page.

ADHD Traits Low, Pattern Not Standing Out
Attention symptoms are not pointing at ADHD right now
Mild ADHD Traits, Worth Understanding
Some traits show up. Worth understanding.
Moderate ADHD Traits, Likely Worth Evaluating
Pattern is consistent. Time to look closer.
High ADHD Indicators, Strong Signal for Evaluation
Pattern is clear and impairing. Worth investigating now.