Autism Evaluations
Find Clarity. Better Understand
Yourself or Your Child.
Whether you're seeking answers for yourself or your child, our comprehensive autism evaluations are designed to provide an accurate diagnosis and personalized recommendations in a compassionate, neurodiversity-affirming environment.
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We evaluate children ages 2 and older, adolescents, and adults.
Who We Evaluate
We provide autism evaluations for:
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Children (ages 2 years and older)
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Adolescents
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Adults
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Individuals seeking an initial diagnosis
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Individuals seeking a second opinion
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High-masking individuals
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Women and gender-diverse individuals
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Adults diagnosed later in life
Our Evaluation Process
Step 1
​Initial Screening
Appointment (Virtual)
Your first appointment is a virtual
screening with one of our psychiatric
providers. During this visit, we'll
review developmental history,
symptoms, medical history, and
determine whether a comprehensive
autism evaluation is appropriate.
Pricing & Insurance:
Your Initial Screening
We will bill your insurance for the initial
screening appointment whenever possible.
If you are uninsured or choose not to use
insurance, the self-pay fee is $75.
​If autism is not suspected after the screening, no additional testing
is recommended.
Steps 2-4
Comprehensive
Autism Evaluation
If a full evaluation is recommended,
you'll complete three additional
appointments that may include:
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Comprehensive clinical interview
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Developmental history
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Standardized autism assessment tools
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Parent/caregiver interview (when applicable)
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Review of previous records
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Diagnostic formulation
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Feedback appointment
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Written diagnostic report
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Individualized recommendations
Our goal is to ensure every patient receives a thoughtful, evidence-based evaluation that provides meaningful answers.
Pricing & Insurance:
Your Follow-Up Evaluations
Comprehensive autism evaluations
are not billed to commercial insurance.
The cost is $1,500, which includes all
remaining appointments, testing, diagnostic
interpretation, feedback session,
and your written report.
Payment is due before
scheduling appointments 2–4.
We are happy to provide a superbill that you
may submit to your insurance for possible
out-of-network reimbursement.
Reimbursement is not guaranteed and
depends on your individual plan.
Medicare & Medicaid:​
We will bill Medicare and Medicaid
for the comprehensive autism
evaluation when appropriate.
Why We Use This Evaluation Model
We believe families deserve clear information about costs.
We will explain what to expect and what is included before we begin.
At Occult Mental Health, we believe an autism evaluation
should be thorough, individualized, and never rushed.
Unfortunately, many commercial insurance plans do not adequately reimburse providers for the time and expertise required to perform these comprehensive evaluations.
Rather than shortening the evaluation or limiting
the quality of care to meet insurance restrictions,
we have chosen a model that allows us to provide
the highest standard of assessment.
What Evaluations Provide
Diagnostic
Determination
Comprehensive
Written Report
Personalized
Recommendations
Educational &
Community
Resources
Documentation for Accommodation Requests
(Accommodations are determined
by the receiving institution)
Autism Evaluations:
Common Curiosities
Frequently Asked Questions
What ages do you evaluate?
How many appointments are required?
Will my insurance cover the evaluation?
What if autism isn't the right diagnosis?