The screening tool

The Neurodivergent Life Profile

Nine domains. Two versions. One clearer picture of the person in front of you.

Before you begin

A "lost generation" of older adults grew up before ADHD was understood, and many are now living with dementia while their lifelong ADHD traits go unrecognised. This tool looks across nine areas of life experience to build a Neurodivergent Life Profile: a picture of whether someone displays traits commonly associated with ADHD, and how care and daily environments could be adapted to suit them better.

Important, please read. This is not a diagnostic tool and it cannot tell you whether someone has ADHD, dementia, or any other condition. Only a qualified clinician can make a diagnosis. This screening is an educational and reflective aid. Its purpose is to highlight patterns that may be worth discussing with a GP or care team, and to suggest person-centred adjustments that may improve comfort and wellbeing whatever the underlying cause. If you have concerns about memory, thinking, or behaviour changes, please speak to a doctor.

Who is completing the screening?

Wherever possible, start with the self-report version, together with the person. Most people in the earlier stages of dementia can still answer questions about their own life story, and it is always more respectful to ask the person than to talk about them. The observational version is there for when that is no longer possible, or as a second perspective alongside it.

Answers stay on this device only. Nothing is sent or stored anywhere.

A few details first

These details appear on the report only. Use initials if you prefer. Nothing leaves this device.

You have left one or more questions blank, and that is fine. Unanswered questions are simply left out of the profile. Choose "Continue" again to move on, or answer them first.
ADHDementia · Neurodivergent Life Profile
Disclaimer: The ADHDementia Screening Tool is an educational and reflective aid. It is not a diagnostic instrument and does not confirm or rule out ADHD, dementia, or any other condition. Traits highlighted here can have many causes. The results are intended to support conversations with qualified health professionals and to encourage person-centred approaches to care. If you are worried about someone's memory, thinking, mood, or behaviour, please consult a GP. © ADHDementia · adhdementia.com

Tip: choose "Save as PDF" in the print window to keep a copy or share it with a GP or care team.