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Is My Child a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)?
63 questions·10 min·5 dimensions and a separate readiness-to-change module·up to 14 clinical frameworks·5 report sections
Reviewed by Gildas Garrec, CBT practitioner
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This test describes the different sides of high sensitivity as a parent observes them: reactivity to stimulation, the way your child absorbs the emotions around them, the tendency to be overwhelmed by their own, and the quiet time they need to settle back down. The report looks at each of these sides and shows what, in an ordinary day, overloads your child the most.
What you receive — a report written from your answers: what stands out, what sustains it, and where to start. This week, this month, later on.
How it is built — each axis is analyzed on its own, then cross-read with the others, through clinical reading frameworks. Your detailed answers are attached as an appendix. See an example report
The test runs over 63 questions and takes about 10 min, for a price of $3.60.
We'd also suggest reading the book Adolescence in Crisis, to take this reflection further. It's included in the price and downloadable.
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Is My Child a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? — a 63-question self-assessment, about 10 min. This test describes the different sides of high sensitivity as a parent sees them: reactivity to stimulation, absorbing others' emotions, overwhelm, the need for calm. Once finished, you receive a detailed PDF report ($3.60): an interpretation of its 5 dimensions, a radar chart, up to 14 clinical reading frameworks and a personalized action plan. It is designed to help you know yourself better.
This interactive test looks at your child's reactivity to stimulation, the way they absorb other people's emotions, emotional overload, the need for calm, and readiness to change. What the test asks, for example Reactivity to stimulation If a label inside a piece of clothing spoils your child's whole day. If your child copes with a whole evening in a noisy, hectic place. Other people's emotions If your child picks up the mood of a room as soon as they step into it. If other people's sadness, at school or at home, washes over your child without touching them. Emotional overload If a small thing — a shoelace, a pencil — sets off a storm in your child. If, after a setback, your child calms down quickly and returns to their game. The need for calm If, back home from school, your child asks for time alone before talking. If, during a busy day, your child goes from activity to activity without asking for a break. Readiness to change If what you have just described weighs on your life as a parent. If you want to take action to better support your child in this area.
About this test
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Dimensions assessed
- ●Your view of this sensitivity- How you explain this sensitivity in your child, before the test tells you anything. This section does not measure any difficulty or produce a level: it simply records your initial view.
- ●Sensory reactivity- The threshold at which your child perceives and reacts to the signals around them. The report describes a way of taking in the world, not a preference or a character trait.
- ●Empathy- How permeable your child is to what others are going through. This dimension is read as perceptual porousness, distinct from kindness or concern for others.
- ●Emotional overload- The point where accumulated demands exceed what your child can absorb. The report looks at the build-up and the tipping point more than at whatever set it off.
- ●Need for calm- What your child needs to recover: what kind, how long, and when they ask for it. The report reads this dimension as the counterpart to the previous three.
- ●Readiness to change- Your readiness as a parent to adjust how you do things. It is read as a starting point, because sensitivity is not something to correct: it is supported through the environment.
Reference frameworks and authors
This questionnaire was designed to help you take stock. It does not reproduce a published validated scale and is not a clinical assessment: its results are a starting point for reflection, to discuss with a professional if needed.
Why take this test?
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This test describes the different sides of high sensitivity as a parent observes them: reactivity to stimulation, the way your child absorbs the emotions around them, the tendency to be overwhelmed by their own, and the quiet time they need to settle back down. The report looks at each of these sides and shows what, in an ordinary day, overloads your child the most.
The questionnaire explores 5 areas: Your view of this sensitivity, Sensory reactivity, Empathy, Emotional overload, Need for calm. Your answers support reflection, not a diagnosis. A separate module explores readiness to change; it is not another trait of the model presented.
Dimensions explored
These are the aspects explored by this questionnaire. Your answers help put them into perspective.
Your view of this sensitivity
How you explain this sensitivity in your child, before the test tells you anything. This section does not measure any difficulty or produce a level: it simply records your initial view.
Sensory reactivity
The threshold at which your child perceives and reacts to the signals around them. The report describes a way of taking in the world, not a preference or a character trait.
Empathy
How permeable your child is to what others are going through. This dimension is read as perceptual porousness, distinct from kindness or concern for others.
Emotional overload
The point where accumulated demands exceed what your child can absorb. The report looks at the build-up and the tipping point more than at whatever set it off.
Need for calm
What your child needs to recover: what kind, how long, and when they ask for it. The report reads this dimension as the counterpart to the previous three.
Readiness to change
Your readiness as a parent to adjust how you do things. It is read as a starting point, because sensitivity is not something to correct: it is supported through the environment.
How does it work?
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Take the test
Answer the 63 questions honestly. There are no right or wrong answers — just choose the option that best describes you. The test takes about 10 min.
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Proceed to payment
Once you finish the test, pay $3.60 securely to unlock your full report. No registration required.
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Download your detailed PDF report
For a comprehensive analysis, get your PDF report (5 dimensions analyzed, radar chart, personalized recommendations, action plan). Instant download after secure payment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this test measure?
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This test evaluates 5 psychological dimensions: Your view of this sensitivity, Sensory reactivity, Empathy, Emotional overload, Need for calm. The report distinguishes the areas explored and their limits of interpretation. A separate module explores readiness to change; it is not another trait of the model presented.
How long does this test take?
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The test contains 63 questions and takes approximately 10 min to complete. You can answer at your own pace — your progress is automatically saved in your browser.
How does this test work?
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The test is anonymous and requires no registration. After completing it, you immediately see a preview of your results. The detailed PDF report, with in-depth analysis, charts and personalized recommendations, is available for $3.60.
Is this test scientifically validated?
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This questionnaire draws on 5 dimensions from recognized psychological frameworks (Your view of this sensitivity, Sensory reactivity, Empathy…). It's a self-assessment tool for reflection, not a clinical diagnostic instrument: it has not undergone formal psychometric validation (sample, reliability coefficient) and does not replace a professional assessment.
What does the PDF report contain?
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Your report includes an analysis by dimension, explanations and personalised points for reflection and a separate readiness-to-change module. Scores are interpreted according to the purpose and limitations of this questionnaire.
Is my data kept confidential?
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No account creation, no email required — no sign-up needed at all. Your answers are sent to our servers while you take the test. All data is automatically deleted after 30 days — see our Privacy page for full detail.
Who is this test for?
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Check the introduction for who should answer: an adult, child or teenager. Do not answer on someone else’s behalf if the questionnaire asks for their own perspective.
Can I retake the test later?
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Yes, you can retake this test as many times as you wish. Some people take it again after several months to observe how their profile evolves. Each new attempt generates its own report — previous answers are not reused.
What should I do with my results?
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The report organises your answers and offers points for reflection. You can discuss it with a professional; it does not replace their assessment or prescribe treatment.
Can people close to me also take it?
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Yes. Each person gets their own anonymous, unique report, based on THEIR answers. Comparing profiles within a family or couple can be useful — provided each person takes the test honestly and on their own, without influencing one another during the answers.
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