Autism Evaluation

A thorough, affirming assessment for adults who have always felt different — and want to understand why.

Your first 15-minute consultation is always free. No commitment required.

Why adults seek autism evaluations

Many of the adults I see for autism evaluations aren't starting from scratch — they've been thinking about this for a while. Maybe they recognized themselves in a friend's diagnosis. Maybe they read something online that finally put words to a lifetime of feeling out of step with the people around them.

What I hear most often is some version of: "I've always known something was different about me, but I could never explain it." That feeling is valid, and it deserves a real answer.

Autism in adults — especially in women, people of color, and those who learned to mask early — is chronically under-diagnosed. Many adults have spent years with other diagnoses that never quite captured the whole story.

Self-understanding

A diagnosis isn't a label — it's a lens. It can reframe decades of experiences and help you stop blaming yourself for things that were never your fault.

Access to support

Documentation for workplace accommodations, educational support, and access to services and communities designed for autistic adults.

Better treatment decisions

Many therapeutic approaches work differently for autistic people. Knowing where you stand changes what kind of help is most effective.

What the evaluation covers

Autism affects people differently. The evaluation is designed to capture the full range of how autism may show up in your life — not just the stereotypical presentation.

Social Communication

How you navigate conversations, read social cues, form and maintain relationships, and experience social fatigue.

Sensory Processing

Sensitivity to sound, light, texture, taste, or touch. Sensory overwhelm and the strategies you use to manage it.

Cognitive Flexibility

Comfort with routines, difficulty with unexpected changes, preference for structure.

Pattern Recognition

Intense interests, deep expertise in specific areas, and how you process and organize information.

Emotional Regulation

How you experience and manage emotions, including meltdowns, shutdowns, and overwhelm.

Masking & Camouflaging

Many adults — especially women — have learned to hide autistic traits. The evaluation accounts for this.

What to expect

1

Free 15-minute consultation

We'll talk through what you've been experiencing. No pressure, no obligation.

2

Clinical interview

A detailed conversation about your history — childhood, school, friendships, sensory experiences, work, relationships. Collaborative, not interrogative.

3

Standardized assessment

A combination of cognitive testing, self-report questionnaires about your social and sensory experiences, informant interviews with people who know you well (with your permission), and validated measures specifically designed for identifying autism in adults.

4

Feedback session

We'll review your results together. Bring questions, bring a partner or friend if you'd like.

5

Comprehensive written report

A detailed report with full results, diagnosis (if applicable), and specific recommendations for support, accommodations, and next steps.

Fees

Autism evaluations are billed at $375 per hour. Total cost depends on complexity and will be discussed during your consultation.

Our practice is private pay. We can provide a detailed superbill for out-of-network reimbursement.

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