Self-Report Measure

A standardized assessment tool in which individuals rate their own experiences, behaviors, or symptoms, typically using Likert scales or frequency ratings. Self-report measures are widely used in clinical and research settings to assess conditions like emotional dysregulation, anxiety, and executive functioning. While practical and scalable, these instruments have significant limitations in accessibility contexts: they may use normative or judgmental language that marginalizes disabled respondents, lack validation with specific disability populations, and fail to capture the full complexity of neurodivergent experiences when designed from neurotypical assumptions.