Screening tools, score guides and next steps.

Screening tools ask about a defined set of symptoms or experiences and compare a score with published interpretation guidance. They can help you notice patterns or decide what to discuss with a professional.

A screener cannot determine a diagnosis, explain why an experience is occurring or replace assessment. Results should be considered with history, context, strengths and everyday functioning.

Start with the score and published interpretation, then read the limitations. A threshold describes performance in a study or intended screening context; it is not a diagnostic boundary.

A professional assessment may consider developmental history, an interview, day-to-day impact, information from other people, observations and other possible explanations, depending on the question being asked.