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Autism & ADHD Assessment

Do the experiences of neurodivergent adults resonate with you, suggesting a possible missing piece of self-understanding? You may be seeking official diagnostic assessment and documentation, or perhaps you are curious about self-identification and want a supportive space for exploration.

I offer a variety of neurodiversity-affirming services for adults seeking clarity about autism and ADHD. In my formal assessment work, I incorporate current research and modern DSM-5 interpretation tailored specifically to late-identified neurodivergent adults. I also offer non-diagnostic identity exploration support, neurodiversity-affirming psychotherapy, and clinical consultation for therapists seeking to better support their neurodivergent clients.

 
 

Assessment Services

Supported Self Identification

Designed for adults prioritizing self-understanding and professional validation over a medical label. Also suitable for those with an existing diagnosis asking "What now?"

  • Targeted Self-Discovery Measures: Access to research-based measures used to identify strengths and support needs.
  • Guided Exploration and Support (~3 hrs): Flexible conversation to address your specific questions. Example topics:
    • Alignment with neurodivergent traits.
    • Navigating communication, sensory needs, task management, burnout, etc.
    • Intersections between trauma and differently wired nervous systems.
  • Personalized Identity & Resources Deck: Neurodivergent friendly, clickable slides for personal understanding and next steps.
Cost: $950 (insurance may apply)

Formal Autism & ADHD Assessment

Designed for adults seeking diagnostic clarity (per DSM-5). Incorporates up-to-date research and a focus on strengths as well as challenges.

  • Quantitative Assessment Measures and Personal History: Rigorous diagnostic measures paired with personally informative tools.
  • In-Depth Clinical Interviews (~3 hrs): Collaborative sessions bridging structured interviews (MIGDAS-2/DIVA-5) and flexible conversation.
  • Feedback & Synthesis Session (~1 hr)
  • Diagnostic Summary Report: For care-coordination with other providers.
  • Accommodations Letters (Optional)
  • Personalized Identity & Resources Deck: Neurodivergent friendly, clickable slides for personal understanding and next steps.
Cost: $1650 (insurance may apply)
 

Comparing Assessment Paths

Feature Supported Self-ID Formal Assessment Psychologist / Neuropsych
Best For Personal identity exploration, professional validation, & psychoeducation about autism &\amp ADHD. Diagnostic clarity (DSM-5), care coordination (e.g. for mediation management), workplace accommodations, some school accommodations. Complex medical differentials, identifying learning disabilities, high-stakes legal/academic needs.
Approach Collaborative discovery through conversation and research-backed self-report tools used for self understanding. Clinical interviews and research-backed self-report tools for both diagnosis & self-understanding Standardized psychometric batteries, cognitive testing, and "objective" observation of your behaviors.
Output Personalized Identity & Resources Deck. Clinical Diagnostic Summary & Personalized Identity \& Resources Deck. Extensive (15+ page) clinical neuropsych report, written for other clinicians.
Investment $950 $1650 $3,000 – $6,000+
 
What "Neurodiversity-affirming" Means to Me:
  • Recognizing different neurotypes as a natural part of human diversity that come with both strengths and challenges.
  • Delighting in neurodivergent ways of being and valuing the contributions of neurodivergent people.
  • Prioritizing internal, lived experience in assessment. Affirming self-identification as a valid pathway.
  • Viewing diagnosis through a critical lens and recognizing historical and cultural factors that have shaped current criteria.
  • Working to create a sensory friendly, low-demand assessment and therapy environment.
  • Being open to questions about my own neurotype, in service of representation and safety.
 
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“We’re not an evolutionary accident, but an adaptation. We are not what you think we are. We are useful, valued, loved. We’re the scientists and artists, the dreamers and the engineers. We’re vital to all of it.”
— Katherine May
 

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