Resources

Goblin Tools is a collection of free tools mostly designed to help neurodivergent people carry out tasks they find overwhelming or difficult.

The tools break down simple, single tasks into achievable steps. The design is simple and easy to use, and task options include:

• Magic To-Do (Breaking things down so you don’t)

• Formalizer (Turn the spicy thoughts into classy ones, or vice versa)

• Judge (Am I misreading the tone of this?)

• Professor (Give me the crash course)

• Estimator (Just tell me how long this is probably gonna take)

• Compiler (Compile my braindump into a list of tasks)

• Chef (What am I having for lunch?)

Link: https://goblin.tools

ChatGPT is an advanced language model designed to assist you in a variety of ways, catering to your unique needs and preferences. It is free to use.

It can help streamline your daily tasks by providing reminders, generating lists, or even drafting emails, making your routine more manageable.

For those who enjoy creative pursuits, ChatGPT can offer story ideas, character development tips, or even compose poetry with you, adding a fun and imaginative element to your day.

If social interactions sometimes feel challenging, ChatGPT can simulate conversations, helping you practise and build confidence in a safe environment. Whether for practical support or enjoyable activities, ChatGPT is a versatile tool that adapts to enhance your ND life in meaningful ways.

Link: https://chat.openai.com/ 

Type or upload any text, file, website & book for listening online, proofreading, reading-along or generating mp3 voice-overs.

An online text reader that reads out loud plain text, files, e-books and websites. The site remembers text & caret position, so you can come back to listening later. Benefits include unlimited length, recording, and more.

Link: https://ttsreader.com

Only a clinician can accurately diagnose ADHD.

 You take the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-v1.1) Symptom Checklist online; they also provide a paper test option. The test was developed in conjunction with the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Workgroup on Adult ADHD.

Visit the Attention  Deficit  Disorder  Association  website  by  clicking  the  following  link:  https://add.org/adhd-questionnaire/ 

Only a clinician can accurately diagnose autism.

The following autism tests are available online on the ‘Embrace Autism’ website. There are also PDF file versions of some of the tests available on the website for printing and download. 

Click the links below to visit the website and view the tests:

1. Autism Spectrum Quotient

A simple screening test that is used as a basis for pursuing a formal autism evaluation

Link: https://embrace-autism.com/autism-spectrum-quotient/ 

2. CAT-Q

If you scored lower than 6 on the AQ-10, the site suggests taking the CAT-Q, as it identifies autistics that may be overlooked on other tests

Link: https://embrace-autism.com/cat-q/ 

3. RAADS–R

Identifies adults who often “escape diagnosis” due to a subclinical level presentation.

Link: https://embrace-autism.com/raads-r/ 

This screening questionnaire is designed to identify behaviours and abilities in women that are associated with autism.

This test was created by Dr. Tony Attwood and is available on his website as a PDF file here: https://tonyattwood.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/GQ-ASC-Modified-for-adult-females-LATEST-calibri-1.pdf 

There are further tests available on Dr. Attwood’s website at the following link: https://tonyattwood.com.au/resources-research/forms-questionnairs/