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Paediatric Neurodevelopmental Symptom Checker

Quiz for Parents and Educators

Welcome to the Symptom Checker
This tool helps identify potential signs of neurodevelopmental conditions in children and young people. It is designed for parents, educators, and healthcare professionals and teenagers

This tool screens for:

ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity

Autism Spectrum

Autism Spectrum Disorder - affects social communication and behavior patterns

Dyslexia

Learning difficulty affecting reading, writing, and spelling

Dyspraxia

Developmental Coordination Disorder - affects physical coordination and movement

Dyscalculia

Learning difficulty affecting mathematical abilities

Absence Seizures

Brief lapses in awareness, often mistaken for daydreaming - a form of epilepsy

FASD

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - caused by prenatal alcohol exposure, affecting development

Tic Disorder

Involuntary movements or sounds, including Tourette Syndrome

Selective Mutism

Anxiety disorder where a child cannot speak in certain social situations

ARFID

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder - extreme selective eating beyond typical pickiness

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

Autism profile characterized by extreme anxiety-driven need to avoid everyday demands

OCD

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - characterized by intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

Pattern of angry, defiant behavior toward authority figures beyond normal childhood behavior

Joint Hypermobility

Joints that move beyond the normal range of motion, often causing pain and coordination difficulties

Sensory Processing Difficulties

Challenges with receiving and responding to sensory information from the environment and body

Auditory Processing Difficulties

Difficulty processing and interpreting auditory information despite normal hearing

Glue Ear

Fluid buildup in the middle ear causing temporary hearing difficulties, common in young children