Plain English
Clear explanations before technical detail.
Adult self-reflection library
Clear guides for the patterns that are hard to explain.
Explore ADHD, autism, AuDHD, masking, sensory, and emotional patterns in plain English—one useful question at a time.
Pick a path
Start where life feels loudest
1
Starting feels stuck
Try Executive function
2
Socialising takes recovery
Try Masking
3
Environments feel too much
Try Sensory
There is no perfect first page. Follow the pattern that feels easiest to name.
Choose a starting point
Five paths through the library
Each path starts broad, then links to focused questions, comparisons, and real-life examples.
Attention & action
Executive function and ADHD traits
Starting, switching, planning, time, working memory, and finishing without self-blame.
Open guideSocial energy
Autism masking in adults
Rehearsal, self-monitoring, social effort, and the recovery cost that may follow.
Open guideEnvironment
Sensory overload in adults
Sound, light, texture, smell, body signals, and busy environments in daily life.
Open guideEmotional intensity
Rejection sensitivity
Feedback, uncertainty, perceived rejection, repair, and calmer ways to reflect.
Open guideOverlapping patterns
AuDHD traits in adults
A careful introduction when ADHD and autistic trait language both feel relevant.
Open guideRead without being labelled.
Every guide is educational and adult-focused. It can help you describe a pattern, but it cannot diagnose ADHD, autism, AuDHD, or any other condition.
Useful next steps
Prompts you can try or take into a conversation.
Visible boundaries
No score or article is presented as proof.
Popular guides
Go deeper when you are ready
Focused reading for common questions and practical preparation.
- Sensory
Sensory processing test for adults
Everyday sensory examples and what a reflection tool can—and cannot—tell you.
Read guide - Executive function
Executive dysfunction in adults
A clear guide to starting, switching, planning, and completing tasks.
Read guide - Executive function
Task initiation and ADHD
Why starting can feel harder than wanting to start, plus practical reflection prompts.
Read guide - Masking
Autism masking examples
Recognisable adult examples framed as prompts, never proof of autism.
Read guide - Compare
Rejection sensitivity vs social anxiety
Where two experiences may overlap and which questions help separate them.
Read guide - Assessment preparation
What to bring to an ADHD or autism assessment
Collect examples, history, questions, and useful notes before an appointment.
Read guide - Assessment preparation
How to talk to a professional
Prepare for a first conversation about ADHD or autistic trait patterns.
Read guide - Masking
High masking autism in adults
Social effort, recovery, and why outward appearance may hide internal cost.
Read guide - AuDHD
Am I autistic, ADHD, or both?
Why overlapping descriptions cannot replace professional assessment.
Read guide
Questions
Finding your way around
Where should I start if several topics feel relevant?
Choose the pattern that affects daily life most right now. You do not need to settle on one label, and you can return to another guide later.
Can a NeuroType guide tell me whether I have ADHD or autism?
No. The guides explain patterns and reflection questions. They cannot confirm, rule out, or diagnose any condition. Formal diagnosis requires a qualified clinician.
Are the guides only for people with a diagnosis?
No. They are written for adults exploring experiences, whether they have a diagnosis, are considering assessment, or simply want clearer language for a pattern.