Autism Assessment

Service Description

What is this? A psychodiagnostic assessment is a formal psychological evaluation intended to determine if a person as a diagnosis of AUTISM and/or any other related mental health conditions listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Health Disorders. What are they for? Assessments provide an extended and formal investigation into symptoms for the purposes of diagnostic clarity, as well as recommendations for treatment. The resulting diagnosis and recommendations are are often the basis of treatment planning. Why would I need one? A person may be referred for a psychodiagnostic assessments by or for school, employment, legal purposes, government/public assistance services. The results of testing may be used to determine eligibility for accommodations or services in any of these domains. A person may also refer themselves for assessment if they are concerned they may have a mental health condition that needs to be addressed and want to know exactly what may be going on with themselves in terms of their mental health. How long does it take? This varies according to a person's symptom presentation, needs, testing needs (determined by the psychologist), age, and other factors. At a minimum one can expect at least one session for 2-3 hours. However many psychological assessments occur over the course of 3 sessions for about 2 hours each. After the evaluation/testing phase you will have a feedback session and may (or may not depending on needs/preferences) receive a formal report of your psychological assessment results.