I specialize in comprehensive evaluations for adults seeking an autism diagnosis or wondering if autism might explain their lifelong experiences. Many adults (especially women, gender-diverse individuals, and those who masked well) are diagnosed later in life. If you’ve always felt “different,” struggled with sensory overload, or found traditional social interaction exhausting, an autism assessment can provide clarity, validation, and a foundation for self-understanding.
Cost: $2,500 flat fee (includes all sessions, report, and feedback)
Payment options:
Full payment at intake
50/50 split: $1,250 at intake, $1,250 before feedback
3-payment plan: $850 + $850 + $800 (spread across sessions)
Timeline: 2–6 weeks from first appointment to receiving your report (depending primarily on how closely we can schedule appointments to one another, based on your schedule)
Format: Virtually. I offer these assessments to Virginia and Maryland residents.
- Comprehensive developmental history interview: We’ll explore your childhood, family history, early development, school experiences, and lifelong patterns. I’ll ask about sensory sensitivities, social experiences, interests, communication style, and how you’ve navigated relationships and work.
- MIGDAS-2 diagnostic interview: This is a specialized, sensory-based interview designed to capture how autism shows up for you. We’ll discuss your sensory use and interests, language and communication patterns, and social relationships and emotional responses. This isn’t a checklist; it’s a conversation that honors your lived experience.
- Standardized questionnaires: You’ll complete validated self-report measures (RAADS-R, CAT-Q, AQ) that assess autism traits and camouflaging/masking. These give us quantitative data alongside the qualitative interview.
- Adaptive functioning assessment – We’ll explore how autism affects your real-world functioning: daily living skills, social relationships, work performance, and independence. This helps us understand the true impact on your life.
- Sensory profile: Since sensory differences are core to autism, we’ll assess your sensory patterns: what you seek, what overwhelms you, how you regulate.
- Comorbidity screening: ADHD, anxiety, depression, and OCD often co-occur with autism. We’ll screen for these to get a complete picture, and this will give you an idea whether further assessment is warranted.
- Comprehensive written report – You’ll receive a detailed 12-20 page report that:
- Explains the assessment process and what we learned
- Documents how you meet DSM-5 autism diagnostic criteria
- Describes your strengths, support needs, and individual autism profile
- Provides concrete recommendations for work, school, relationships, and self-care
- Recommendations summary (1-page summary you can share with employers, schools, etc.)
Many adults have both autism and ADHD. A combined assessment explores both presentations, how they interact, and what that means for you.
Between Sessions:
You’ll complete self-report measures at home (about 45 minutes to an hour total). I’ll score and begin analyzing your initial responses.
- Sensory use and interests – How you interact with the sensory world and what captures your attention
- Language and communication – How you understand and use language, communication style, literal thinking
- Social relationships and emotional responses – How you navigate relationships, understand social nuances, and process emotions
This feels less like “testing” and more like a guided exploration. I’m interested in understanding you, not checking boxes.
I’ll score the remaining measures and compile the results. I’ll review collateral information (school records, prior evaluations) if provided.
We’ll schedule a 50-minute session at a regular time (weekly, biweekly, or monthly—your preference). You’ll think about what you want supervision focused on: specific cases, skill development, licensure questions, or whatever is most pressing.
During Supervision
We’ll meet virtually (Zoom or Doxy). You’ll bring cases, questions, or topics you want to explore. I’ll ask clarifying questions, offer perspective based on my experience, suggest approaches, and help you develop your own clinical judgment. Supervision is collaborative; my job is to help you think through situations, not to tell you what to do.
Between Sessions
You’ll apply what we’ve discussed to your work, notice what shifts, and bring those observations back. We build on each session.
Those seeking formal documentation: You need a letter for workplace accommodations, school support, or disability services.
People questioning autism vs. other diagnoses: You’re not sure if your experiences are anxiety, ADHD, trauma, or autism (or some combination). This assessment helps clarify.
Late-diagnosed or masked individuals: You spent your life appearing “normal” and only recently recognized your autism traits. You may have high anxiety, depression, or burnout as a result.
A good autism assessment isn’t about pathology or deficits. It’s about understanding. It’s about learning how your brain works, why certain things are hard, what your strengths are, and what kinds of support actually help you (not what “should” help).
I approach assessment from a neurodiversity-affirming lens: autism isn’t something wrong that needs fixing. It’s a different way of being that comes with real strengths and real challenges. My role is to help you understand both.
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