Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Autism Spectrum Disorder
An Autism Spectrum Assessment with adults and adolescents typically involves 6-8 hours of direct client contact, testing, and completion of clinical and behaviorual questionnaires.
However, as part of the assessment we will also need to obtain collateral information from an informant when possible (a family member/partner/parent/caregiver or close friend if adult) who knows the client well and can complete the pertinent questionnaires and ideally provide developmental history information.
The entire assessment (including self and informant diagnostic interviews, ADOS-2 administration, administration of questionnaires, cognitive testing, scoring, review of school records and previous assessments, formulation, feedback, and report writing) can take anywhere from 15-25 hours to complete.
The Assessment can be completed in a hybrid manner. However, you are expected to complete your clinical interview and the cognitive testing parts in person.
Assessment Process
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Initial Intake (Includes Intake Interview and completion of history forms, consent form, and fees and policy agreement forms)
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Diagnostic ASD and Social Functioning Interviews (includes separate self and informant interviews for adults and separate parent and child interviews, if under 18).
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Administration of ADOS-2 (Children & Teens)
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Review of Intake Forms, Academic Records, and Previous Assessments, if applicable.
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Cognitive and Academic Testing with Children (the academic component is and optional add-on when applicable).
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Objective Testing of Sustained Attention & Impulsivity
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Completion of Clinical / Behavioural Self /Informant/Parent /Teacher Measures.
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A Feedback Session, where results and diagnoses are communicated, if applicable.
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Preparation of a Comprehensive Psychological Report, which includes all results, diagnoses, and recommendations for Autism support and funding and school / workplace Supports and Accommodations, when applicable.
Service Fee
Psychological Services are not covered by OHIP. They may however be covered by your extended health benefits, government support, or educational grants and bursaries, depending on your coverage.
Our ASD Assessment Fees typically range between $4000-$6000, depending on the age of the client (Child vs Adult), the complexity of their profile, and the requested add-on components (number of additional required hours and instruments), and are billed at $250 per hour.
Fees can be paid by installment (final installment to be paid at the time of report preparation).
* We offer a sliding scale rate to young adults and families with limited financial resources.
