Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Autism Spectrum Disorder
An Autism Spectrum Assessment with children typically involves 3-4 hours of direct client contact (ADOS-2 administration and Cognitive Testing) and 2-3 hours of Intake and Clinical Diagnostic Interviews with parents/caregivers, and completion of intake forms and behavioural/clinical measures. As part of the assessment, further collateral information is obtained form the child's school through completion of Teacher Questionnaires (clinical/behavioural measures and review of school records). The entire assessment (including interviews, testing, scoring, document reviews, formulation, feedback, and clinical report writing) may take approx. 18-22 hours to complete.
A Cognitive-Developmental Assessment is a smaller assessment which is recommended for very young children (under age 6 years) who do not present with obvious traits of autism but parents and teachers have concerns regarding their cognitive, language, motor, or social development. While it will screen for presence of autism, it will not be diagnostic. This assessment will evaluate your child's language and motor skills, cognitive abilities, sensory-motor functioning, and social-emotional functioning and development (e.g., social skills and mood and anxiety issues, etc.).
The assessment typically involves 2-3 hours of direct contact, observations and testing with your child and 2-3 hours of initial intake and interview with parents/guardians, which will also include completion of intake forms and clinical/behavioural measures.
As part of the assessment, we will also ask for collateral information, when available, to be provided by an adult who knows your child well, outside of the family (e.g., Kindergarten or Daycare Teacher, therapist, etc.). The entire assessment (including intake, interview, testing, scoring, review of documents, formulation, feedback, and consultation report) will take approx. 10-12 hours to complete.
Autism Assessment Process
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Initial Intake (Includes an Intake Interview, and completion of intake history forms, informed consent, and fees and policy agreement forms)
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Self and Informant / Parent Diagnostic ASD and Social Functioning Interviews (includes separate parent and child interviews, if under 18).
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Completion of Clinical and Behavioural Self and Informant/Parent Measures.
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Administration of ADOS-2 (Children & Teens)
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Cognitive and Academic Testing with Children (Optional or Added Components for Adults when applicable).
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Testing of Attention & Executive Functioning
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Review of Intake Forms, Academic Records, and Previous Assessments, if applicable.
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Feedback Sessions, where results and diagnoses are communicated, if applicable.
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Preparation of a Comprehensive Clinical Report, which includes all results, diagnoses, and recommendations for school or workplace Supports and Accommodations, when applicable.
Service Fees
Psychological Services are not covered by OHIP. They may however be covered by your extended health benefits and are tax deductible.
The fee for a Cognitive-Developmental Assessment only (Not including Autism) with Children under the age of 6 years ranges between $1500 to $2000, depending on the complexity of the profile and number of required hours.
Our ASD Assessment Fees typically range between $4000-$6000, depending on the age of the child, 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).
* Sliding Scale rates are offered to families with limited financial resources and no health insurance.
