LEAQ-Y · Life Empowering Abilities Quotient

The LEAQ-Y Assessment

Welcome to the Life Empowering Abilities Quotient.

A short set of questions about a teen or young adult with autism or other disabilities — answered by that person themselves, or by someone who knows them well. It highlights areas of strength as well as areas where additional supports may be helpful.

33 statements

rated 1 to 10

6–9 minutes

saved as you go

No account needed

until the end

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A joint instrument from

A young woman sitting in a sunlit armchair, working on a laptop at home.

How it works

Step 1

Answer 33 statements

About your own life, or about someone you know well. Six to nine minutes, saved as you go.

Step 2

Get a written snapshot

Areas of strength first, alongside the areas where extra support may help.

Step 3

Use it as a conversation

Written to support an informed conversation rather than replace one.

What it looks at

Capability & Daily Independence

The practical shape of a day — routines, self-care, physical confidence, progress toward personal goals, and having a say in healthcare decisions.

Emotional Well-Being

Feeling generally happy and satisfied with life, having a clear sense of identity and personal strengths, managing stress and bouncing back from setbacks, and staying true to personal values even under pressure.

Purpose & Engagement

Having somewhere to be, something to contribute, a role worth being proud of, and taking part in community life — with basic needs reliably met.

Growth & Learning Development

Learning new things, progressing in school or a program, having real opportunities to get better at what matters most, adapting when plans or routines change, and building the skills that lead to independence.

Well-being, Rest & Reflection

Time set aside for hobbies, rest, fun and play — noticing when thoughts, emotions, or the body need a break, and having a way to settle back down once that happens.

Connection & Belonging

Supportive people, a sense of belonging, awareness of how the people nearby are feeling, and feeling safe and settled in everyday places.

You’ll answer either about your own life or about someone you support, so every question asks what you notice. Each one uses a scale from 1 to 10:

1Strongly Disagree

10Strongly Agree

There are no right or wrong answers — please choose the number that best reflects your experience today.

Where potential friction is identified, the purpose is to identify and suggest individualized, evidence-based supports, programs, and community resources that can strengthen well-being and improve overall quality of life for the individual and their family.

The LEAQ-Y is a joint instrument from CAARMO and We Will Walk With You. It describes patterns seen in similar response profiles and is intended to support an informed conversation rather than replace one. It is not a clinical assessment and does not diagnose.