Assessment Process

1. Schedule your evaluation in our scheduling portal.

2. You will receive a confirmation email with instructions to get set-up in our portal.

3. Pre-interview Neurodivergent paperwork, gathering of social, medical, mental health, and developmental history, & pre-interview self-assessments

   You can expect to spend 1-2 hours completing questionnaires and self-assessment tools before the assessment appointment if doing the predominantly face-to-face evaluation and 2-4 hours if doing the predominantly written evaluation.

4. Collaborative interview
   We’ll have a conversation about:

   • Your life experiences

   • Interests and passions

   • Communication styles

   • Sensory experiences

   • Relationship patterns

   Bring anything you need to feel comfortable:

   • Support person(s) or items

   • Snacks or drinks

   • Fidgets or comfort items

   • Crocheting, knitting, etc supplies 

   • Items that help me understand you better (photos, letters, collections, literally anything you would like)

   • If you prefer, you don’t need to bring anything at all! 

   Please dress comfortably—I will be too :)

   Autism Evaluation Predomentaly face-to-face: 1.5-3 Hours (if more time is needed, we will schedule an additional interview appointment)

   Autism Evaluation Predominantly Written: 45 min -1.5 Hours (if more time is needed, we will schedule an additional interview appointment)

   This process utilizes the MIGDAS-2 and a structured-interview rooted in the The Adult Autism Assessment Handbook which was created by autistic psychologists to center the experience of neurodivergent humans. In addition quantitative measures such as the SRS-2 are used.

   ADHD Evaluations: 1-2 Hours

   This process utilizes the Diva-5 in addition to quantitative tools like the CAARS-2.

5. Optional Collateral Information & Formal Screeners

   The evaluator and client may wish to gather additional information from family members, partners, educators, service providers or other supportive folks, if appropriate, and only as agreed upon with consent of the person being evaluated. In addition further formal quantitative screeners will be sent. The provider may also send you other measures discussed at the appointment to further investigate possible overlapping conditions if needed.

6. Evaluation Report

   The evaluator will pull together all information gathered and write a report which may include evaluation outcomes, diagnosis if appropriate, as well as recommendations.

   Please note that we do not use or offer evaluations using the ADOS-2, if you are seeking services or accommodations, please ensure that they do not require the ADOS. We have chosen not to offer the ADOS for a variety of reasons including it is not neruoaffirming and does not center the experience of autistic people.

7. Optional Follow-up Session

   This is typically scheduled approximately 4-6 weeks after all information has been gathered from client and collaborating sources. This session is 30 or 60 minutes where we will review outcomes of evaluation, diagnostic report, recommendations, and any questions you may have.

* Please note appointments fill quickly, if there are no appointments available, please Reach out to be placed on our priority waitlist!