Autism Testing for Teens & Adults

You don't need to be certain you're autistic before seeking an evaluation. Many people come to us because they've spent years feeling different, struggling to understand certain experiences, or wondering whether autism might explain patterns they've noticed throughout their lives.

Yes. We provide autism evaluations for teens and adults, including adults who have spent much of their lives without recognizing that they may be autistic.

Many autistic adults become very skilled at masking or adapting to social expectations, which can make autism less obvious to others—and sometimes even to themselves.

Your evaluation includes a comprehensive clinical interview, developmental and personal history, standardized assessment measures, and careful consideration of your individual experiences and strengths.

After the evaluation, you'll receive a written report explaining the findings and personalized recommendations, followed by a feedback session where we'll review everything together and answer your questions.

That's okay—and it's especially common for adults seeking an evaluation later in life.

Childhood information can be helpful, but we understand that records may no longer exist, family members may not be available, or memories may simply be limited. We'll work with the information that is available and talk with you about what may be helpful in your particular situation.

Not necessarily. When appropriate and available, information from someone who knew you earlier in life can sometimes be helpful, but we recognize that this isn't possible—or desirable—for everyone.

We'll discuss what makes sense for your individual circumstances.

The goal of an evaluation isn't to arrive at a predetermined diagnosis. It's to understand you more fully.

If the findings don't support an autism diagnosis, we'll explain what we learned and discuss other factors that may better account for your experiences. You will still leave with information, recommendations, and practical next steps.

Yes. You'll receive a comprehensive written report explaining your results, findings, and individualized recommendations.

We'll also meet for a feedback session so you have an opportunity to understand the results, ask questions, and discuss what comes next.

The exact timeline varies depending on the individual and the complexity of the evaluation. We'll explain the expected timeline before you begin so you know what to expect at each step.

Living Hope does not bill insurance for autism evaluations.

Insurance coverage for adult autism evaluations varies considerably, and many plans provide limited or no coverage for this type of assessment. We can provide documentation you may choose to submit to your insurance company for possible out-of-network reimbursement, but reimbursement is not guaranteed.

Autism evaluations are $850. This is for the full evaluation process including the interview, assessments completed by client and family/spouse if available, the written report and the feedback session.

We'll meet with you for a feedback session to review the findings, answer your questions, and discuss recommendations and next steps.

For some people, the evaluation provides confirmation of something they've suspected for years. For others, it provides a new way of understanding themselves.

Either way, our goal is for you to leave with more than a report.