This quiz is not a medical diagnostic tool. It is simply a guide to help you understand what might be going on beneath your child's struggles.

It is completely if more than one option feels true for your child. Just choose the result that feels closest right now.

How does your child usually react to new situations? *

Worries or asks lots of “what ifs”

Seems uninterested or low-energy

Says things like “I’m rubbish at everything”

What is bedtime like? *

Trouble falling asleep due to overthinking

Sleeps a lot or finds it hard to get up

Says they’re not worth being tucked in

How does your child describe themselves? *

“I get scared or nervous a lot”

"I don’t care” or “What’s the point?”

“I’m not good enough” or "I can do anything"

What happens when your child gets a bad grade or loses a game? *

Worries they’ll get in trouble or lets it ruin their day

Shrugs or shuts down

Says they’re stupid or hopeless

How does your child act at school drop-off or events? *

Clings to you or feels sick with nerves

Appears detached or zoned out

Worries others will think they’re weird or not good enough

Which best describes their social life? *

Has friends but gets very nervous about seeing them

Doesn’t bother trying to connect

Often feels “less than” or excluded

How does your child respond to praise? *

Worries they can’t live up to expectations

Doesn’t seem to care

Doesn’t believe it’s true

What do they say about their future? *

“I’m scared of what will happen”

“I don’t think anything will ever change”

“I’ll probably mess everything up anyway”

What do you notice when they make a mistake? *

Immediate panic or fear of getting into trouble

Retreats or says “whatever”

Calls themselves names

How do they react to being left out? *

Thinks it means no one likes them

Shrugs it off but seems down later

Assumes it’s their fault or that they’re unlikable

What do they say about school? *

“I feel sick every morning”

“It’s boring and pointless”

“I’m too dumb to do well”

What’s their body language like at home? *

Tense, fidgety, on edge

Slouched, withdrawn, low energy

Hides themselves or avoids eye contact

How do they handle transitions (e.g., new teacher, moving house)? *

Struggles a lot, wants constant reassurance

Seems numb or resistant to change

Thinks they won’t manage or will fail

How do they handle conflict? *

Avoids it or gets overwhelmed

Disconnects or gives up

Believes they’re always to blame

Which phrase might you hear most often? *

“I’m scared”

“I don’t care”

"I can't do it"

What happens before school or activities? *

Physical complaints like tummy aches or headaches

No interest in going

Panic about not being good or liked

How do they feel around adults or teachers? *

Worries about getting it wrong

Doesn’t engage much

Feels like a disappointment

How do they respond to challenges or change? *

Wants to back out before trying

Feels like nothing matters

Gets overwhelmed and self-critical

What happens after a bad day? *

Replays everything in their mind

Shuts themselves away

Says it was all their fault

What do they say about themselves? *

“I can’t stop worrying”

"What’s the point?”

“I hate myself”

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