The evaluation is a multi-step process designed to be thorough, affirming, and personalized. Each part contributes to a deeper understanding of your experiences and supports meaningful next steps.

Part 1: Intake Forms and Questionnaires

Before our first session, you’ll complete a set of forms and self-report questionnaires (approximately 45 to 60 minutes). These help provide important background information and guide our work together.

Part 2: Initial Assessment (Session 1)

In our first session (55 minutes), we’ll complete a series of psychometric assessments, including screening tools that help differentiate autism from other conditions such as trauma, depression, and anxiety.

Part 3: Additional Assessments (if needed)

If any assessments are not completed during Session 1, you’ll finish them on your own afterward. Time varies depending on what remains.

Part 4: Clinical Interview (Session 2)

This two-hour session includes a comprehensive clinical interview using a standardized, semi-structured format based on the diagnostic criteria outlined in the DSM-5-TR. It explores your developmental history, lived experiences, and current concerns to support a thorough and affirming understanding of your neurodevelopmental profile.

Part 5: Feedback and Results (Session 3)

We’ll meet for a 55-minute feedback session to review your results using a personalized presentation. I’ll explain the diagnostic criteria, your scores, and whether they support an autism diagnosis.

Part 6: Final Report

After the final session, you’ll receive a comprehensive written report via secure email. 

Fee

The total cost of the evaluation is $2,000, divided across three sessions: $500 for session one, $500 for session two, and $1,000 for session three. Payments are processed securely through a client portal using a credit card or HSA/FSA card. 

This process is designed to be affirming, respectful, and empowering. If you have any questions or would like to explore whether this evaluation is a good fit for you, I warmly welcome you to reach out.

You may choose to include a comprehensive ADHD assessment as part of your autism evaluation. This optional addition helps clarify overlapping symptoms and supports a more accurate, nuanced understanding of your profile.

Additional Interview Time: 45 minutes

Additional Cost: $350

If you're interested in adding this component, just let me know during the intake process. I'm happy to help you decide whether it would be a helpful part of your evaluation.

PSYPACT (Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact) is an agreement that allows licensed psychologists to provide telepsychology services across participating states without needing separate licenses for each one. This expands access to care for individuals who may not have local specialists experienced in adult autism diagnosis.

PSYPACT currently includes the following states:

Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Several additional states have introduced legislation to join PSYPACT, potentially expanding access to millions of adults seeking neuroaffirming care.