Are you concerned about your child’s social skills or overall development?
Has a teacher, relative, or therapist suggested you or your child might have autism?
Are you an adult who struggles with social situations or feeling different than others?
Autism Spectrum Disorder describes a pattern of difficulties with social interaction, restrictive interests, and repetitive behaviors. Autism is becoming more of a well-known diagnosis these days, and if you recognize any of the features in yourself or your child, you may be interested in an evaluation to learn whether the diagnosis fits or not.
What is an autism evaluation?
Our psychologists have received highly specialized training to carefully evaluate a person’s abilities and determine whether they meets the criteria for autism. We offer comprehensive evaluations for children (ages 5 years and up), adolescents, and adults.
Our evaluations include:
- Parent and/or client interview to discuss concerns, review developmental history, and suggest next steps
- Review of school, medical, therapy, and any previous testing records
- Evaluation of developmental, cognitive, adaptive, and behavioral functioning through formal testing, rating scales, and interviews with caregivers and teachers
- Direct observation of child’s play, language, and social interactions
- Administration of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2), often referred to as a “gold standard” in autism assessment
- Cognitive/intellectual testing as needed
- Assessment of additional emotional or behavioral concerns as needed
After the testing process is complete, we will have a feedback session to discuss the results. You’ll receive a comprehensive written report of results, a diagnosis if applicable, and recommendations. We’ll review and explain the information to you and provide recommendations for your next steps. If you choose to share the information in the report with your school or other healthcare providers, it may help you access helpful resources such as educational accommodations, government-funded resources, and/ or other medical or therapeutic services.
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